OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH APPLES RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet and add apples.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add brown sugar, water, and cinnamon and continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes until apples are tender.
• Spoon mixture into 13x9 baking dish.
• Cover apples with bread slices, making sure to cover the entire surface.
• Trim the bread to fit if you must.
• Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in milk and vanilla.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slices.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it stand while oven is preheated to 375 F.
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until bread is golden and firm.
• Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• To serve on a platter, run a knife around the edges of the casserole, place platter on top of casserole, and carefully flip.
• To serve individually, use a spatula to remove serving, place serving plate on top of serving and carefully flip so apple side is up.

Steps:

• Grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
• Slice the bread into thick slices (1/2-inch to 1-inch thick). Cut each bread slice in half, making two triangles.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt until combined.
• Quickly dip each slice of bread into the milk mixture and place into the baking dish, arranging each slice so that they are angled and overlap slightly (like roof shingles).
• When all the bread slices are arranged in the baking dish, pour the remaining milk mixture over the top of the bread. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175C). Bake the French toast, still covered, for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, make the cinnamon sugar topping by stirring 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter, uncover the French toast and then slowly pour the melted butter over the top, trying to cover most of the bread slices.
• Scatter the cinnamon sugar over the bread, and then bake, uncovered, until the tips of the bread are golden brown and the bread looks puffed, about 10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, cut into 8 squares, and serve with your favorite toppings.