Next Morning Apple-Cinnamon Baked French Toast

• 1 loaf French bread (1 pound)
• 8 large eggs, beaten
• 3 12 cups full-fat milk or 3 12 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 cup sugar, divided (or more to suit taste)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 6 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced (one more apple won't hurt)
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg (or to taste)
• 3 -4 tablespoons butter (cut in small cubes)

1. Slice the bread 1-1/2-inch thick.
2. Coat a 13 x 9" pan with nonstick spray.
3. Tightly pack the bread slices into the pan.
4. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, milk, 1/2 cup sugar (or to suit taste), and the vanilla; pour half of the egg mixture over the bread slices.
5. Evenly distribute the apple slices over the bread.
6. Top with remaining egg mixture.
7. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over the apples.
8. Dot with butter cubes.
9. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
10. The next morning/day uncover the baking pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven, for 50-60 minutes.
11. Remove from the oven then let stand for 10-15 minutes.
12. Cut into squares and serve warm.
13. TIP: Brushing the apple slices with fresh lemon juice, will prevent any browning on the slices while in the fridge overnight.

bread, eggs, fullfat milk, sugar, vanilla, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/next-morning-apple-cinnamon-baked-french-toast-89308 (may not work)