Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole

This Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole is a great breakfast or brunch dish that you can make ahead of time. It tastes great because it has cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweet apples in it. Serve it to your family or guests to make them feel better.

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of bread, preferably day-old
• 2 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans optional
• Maple syrup for serving

Instructions:

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish

Arrange the slices of bread in the baking dish, overlapping them slightly

In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg

Sprinkle half of this mixture over the bread slices

Layer the sliced apples on top of the bread slices, then sprinkle the remaining sugar and spice mixture over the apples

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract

Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread and apples in the baking dish

Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight or at least for 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C

Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top

If desired, sprinkle chopped pecans over the casserole for added crunch and flavor

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the casserole is puffed, golden brown, and set in the center

Serve hot, drizzled with maple syrup

Enjoy your delicious Overnight Cinnamon Apple French Toast Casserole