Apple French Toast Casserole

Amy

This recipe is perfect for brunch because it needs to be prepared the night before, leaving nothing to do in the morning but bake! I have made this for playgroup a few times and everyone seems to love it.

ingredients

1 1/2 loaves French Bread sliced thin(about 1/8 to 1/4" thick).
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Butter
1 tsp. Light Corn Syrup
2 to 3 Macintosh (or other baking apple) apples sliced thin
6 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla
Cinnamon to taste

directions

1
Slice bread and apples prior to making caramel mixture.
2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add corn syrup and brown sugar and cook until a caramel mixture is formed.
3
Pour mixture into bottom of a 9 X 13" pan. Immediately put a layer of apples on top of the caramel. Layer bread on top of the caramel.
4
Mix eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla and pour over bread.
5
Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
6
Preheat oven to 350°
7
Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes