Serving Size : 12
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
3 tart apples (such as granny Smith), peeled and sliced
1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1″ slices
6 large eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Combine brown sugar, butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a 13×9″ baking pan. Add apples and cranberries. Toss to coat well. spread apple mixture evenly over pan bottom. Arrange slices of bread on top.
Mix eggs, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon until well blended. Pour mixture over bread, soaking bread completely. Cover and refrigerate 4-24 hours.
Bake, covered with foil in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.