Apple Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Strata By Nor

By Nor M.
@Adashofloverecipes

I love French toast. This is a lazy way of making a fruit filled French toast. No standing in front of a griddle making 2 pieces at a time. I totally changed a recipe by adding in apples, raisins, syrup, and butter, raisin bread, and changed some measurements.
By turning the recipe around. It added a lot more flavor to a simple dish. It is full of apples, and cinnamon, and very delicious. Enjoy all!

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes

Comments:

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/3 c: plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
4: eggs
3/4 c: milk
1 Tbsp: maple syrup
9 slice: cinnamon raisin bread
2 c: chopped apple ( i used 1 honey crisp) you can use what ever kind you want.
1 tsp: cinnamon divided
1/4 c: raisins
3-4 oz: cream cheese
1 tsp: vanilla
2-3 Tbsp: melted butter

Step-By-Step

1Butter a casserole dish. In a bowl whisk the milk, vanilla, sugar, eggs, maple Syrup, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon together. Set aside.

2Rip bread in to pieces like you would for stuffing. Toss in egg mixture with the apples and raisins. Coat evenly.

3Pour in to a casserole dish. Drizzle melted butter over it. Mix 2 TB sugar with a 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Sprinkle over casserole. Dot with pieces of cream cheese. Cover with saran and put in fridge at least 3 hours or over night .

4Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes, or until lightly browned. I drizzle a little more butter over it before serving. Serve right away after removing from oven. Dust with powdered sugar, or serve with syrup.

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