Volume 8 Issue 1 Leadership Edition 2022 | Page 23

Whip Up A Bountiful Weekend

Brunch

Wake Up to a Wonderful Brunch

Perfect for any brunch occasion is a delicious dish that can be made a day in advance , simplifying your morning prep before guests arrive with growling stomachs .
Prepared the day before and chilled overnight , this Overnight Apple Cinna mon French Toast Casserole is ready to bake to perfection in the morning with a gooey interior and crisp exterior filled with mouthwatering flavor . Drizzle with glaze then dish out to loved ones for a delicious way to make brunch easy .
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Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole

Servings : 12
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 package ( 20 ounces ) French bread , cubed , divided
• 1 can ( 20 ounces ) apple pie filling
• 9eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup powdered sugar , plus additional ( optional )
• 2 tablespoons milk , plus
additional ( optional )
Spray 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray .
In baking dish , add 10 ounces cubed French bread in bottom of dish . Pour apple filling over bread . Top with remaining cubed French bread . Set aside .
In medium bowl , whisk eggs , half-and-half and cinnamon . Pour evenly over bread .
Cover with aluminum foil and chill overnight . Heat oven to 325 F .
SOURCE : CALIFORNIA PRUNES # 16118
Remove foil and bake 50-60 minutes . Let cool 10-15 minutes .
In small bowl , whisk powdered sugar and milk . Add additional , if needed , until pourable glaze is reached . Drizzle over casserole before serving . n
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