Oven French Toast

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb loaf french bread, cut into 1/2 " cubes
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 2/3 cup golden raisin
• 8 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 cups apple cider or 2 cups apple juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 prepare syrup: microwave 2 cups apple cider or juice, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbs. lemon juice, 2 tbs. plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 1 teaspoons cinnamon for 3 minutes; stir. microwave an additional 4 minutes or until thick and bubbly. stir in 2 tbs. butter until melted.
• 2 place half the bread cubes in a prepared 13 x 9" casserole. arrange cream cheese and raisins over bread cubes. top with remaining bread cubes.
• 3 in large bowl, beat eggs with milk, melted 6 tbs. butter and 1/4 cup cider syrup until combined. pour egg mixture over layers. using a spatula, lightly press down to moisten.
• 4 refrigerate overnight.
• 5 bake uncovered in 325 oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden.
• 6 let stand 10 minutes. drizzle 1 cup cider syrup over top and serve with any remaining syrup.