Baked Apple French Toast

1. Spray 13x9 inch pan lightly with non-stick vegetable cooking spray.

2. Slice bread into 1-1/2 inch slices. Lay bread slices flat in pan, packing tightly together in single layer.

3. Lightly beat eggs in mixing bowl. Add milk, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla. Whisk until well blended. Pour half of mixture over bread in pans.

4. Peel, core and slice apples. Cut into rings and place on top of bread to cover.

5. Pour remaining eggs over apples.

6. Mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over apples. Dot with butter.

7. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven 35 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with maple syrup.

Variation: Prepare French toast to point of baking, cover and refrigerate overnight. Next morning, bake 50 minutes at 400 degrees.

Servings: 12