Baked Fruited French Toast

• 1 lb loaf Italian bread, unsliced
• 13 cup colavita olive oil
• 23 cup brown sugar
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and sliced
• 12 cup dried cherries or 12 cup cranberries
• 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk, more if necessary
• 12 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons Amaretto
• chopped fine toasted almond

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F degrees.
2. Slice bread in 1-inch slices (should have 10-12 slices);set aside.
3. Put olive oil in 13x9 inch baking dish; cover with brown sugar.
4. Arrange apples, pears and dried cherries over brown sugar.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon & nuts; set aside.
6. In a large bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, almond extract & Amaretto.
7. (If you choose you can add a litttle more)
8. Dip bread slices in egg mixture and place on top of fruit.
9. Pour any extra egg mixture over bread.
10. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bread is lightly golden.
11. Serve fruited side up with warm maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.

italian bread, olive oil, brown sugar, granny smith apples, pear, cherries, ground cinnamon, eggs, milk, almond, toasted almond

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-fruited-french-toast-245497 (may not work)