Ingredients:
· 1 large loaf crusty Italian bread
· 1 1/2 cup Karen’s Naturals Just Apples
· 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
· 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
· 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
Egg Batter:
· 15 medium eggs
· 1 1/4 cup milk
· 1 Tbsp. vanilla
· 1/4 cup granulated sugar
· 1 tsp. salt
Preparation
Cut bread into cubes.
Grease a deep casserole dish.
Add one layer of the cubed bread to the dish.
Add Karen’s Naturals Just Apples on top of the bread and spread evenly.
In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 2 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. cinnamon.
Drop cream cheese mixture in small spots on top of the Just Apples, then spread evenly.
Top with remaining cubed bread.
In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, vanilla, 1/4 cup sugar and salt.
Whisk until mixture is thin.
Gently and slowly pour egg mixture over casserole, making sure to cover as much surface area as possible.
Lightly press down on the bread to absorb the egg mixture.
Spray a piece of foil with pan spray and cover dish tightly. Refrigerate overnight.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the casserole for 30 minutes covered.
Uncover, then bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes or until bread is golden brown and toasted.