Cranapple French Toast Bake

French toast dressed up for a gourmet - can we ask for more?

• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
• 1 16 ounce can sliced apples, drained
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup butter,divided
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
• 1 French bread baguette, cut into one-inch slices
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

METHOD

In microwave, melt 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar together. Pour into 9 x 13 baking pan. Add pineapple, apples and cranberries. Mix together. Place bread slices over fruit mixture, pushing bread together to fit.

In bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour carefully over bread making sure to cover bread completely. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Next morning, preheat oven to 350°F. Melt remaining butter and brown in sugar together in microwave. Remove baking pan from refrigerator and remove plastic wrap. Place spoonfuls of butter-sugar mixture over bread slices. Bake for 45 minutes.

Let stand 3-5 minutes before serving.

Serves 8-10

recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Diane Nemitz

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