Holiday Morning French Toast

Yield: Makes 12 servings

Preparation Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

3 teaspoons McCormick Ground Cinnamon (divided)

3 tart apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored and thinly sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins

1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1-inch slices

6 large eggs

1 1/2 cups milk

1 tablespoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

Add To

Directions:

1. Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a 13x9-inch baking dish. Add apples and cranberries; toss to coat well. Spread apple mixture evenly over bottom of baking dish. Arrange slices of bread on top.

2. Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate 4 to 24 hours.

3. Bake covered with aluminum foil, in a preheated 375 F. oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Source: McCormick

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