APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Apple Pie French Toast Casserole image

Comfort food favorites French toast and apple pie come together for this delicious breakfast casserole that is perfect for apple season.

Provided by Cindy Rahe

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons butter
4 heaping cups diced apples (4 to 5 apples)
8 cups cubed bread
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup whole milk
8 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In small bowl, mix granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon with whisk.
Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat; melt butter in skillet. Add apples and half of the cinnamon-sugar; stir to coat. Cook about 10 minutes or until apples are tender.
Butter 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; spread half of the bread in bottom. Top with half of the apple mixture; repeat.
In bowl, beat half-and-half, milk, eggs, vanilla and remaining cinnamon-sugar with whisk. Pour mixture over bread and apples, pressing down with spoon so everything gets soaked. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 12 hours to allow bread to soak up custard.
Remove from refrigerator. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake about 40 minutes or until edges and top of bread are golden and casserole has puffed up a bit. Cool on rack 15 minutes before serving.
In small bowl, beat glaze ingredients with whisk. Drizzle over casserole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 250 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g