French Toast Bake with Apples Cranberries and Sausage

 

HAPPY SUNDAY

Rise and Shine with a delicious French Toast Bake with Apples, Cranberries and Sausage. A casserole dish made the night before making breakfast or brunch a breeze. It's an amazing blend of sweet and savory flavors making the dish irresistible. A recipe keeper perfect for your small group holiday entertaining.

Recipe serves 6. It can be made in a 9 x 13 pan or a 3 qt. casserole dish.  

Ingredients:

• 1 small loaf cinnamon swirl bread, cubed (1 lb.)
• 1-9 oz. package Jimmy Dean Sausage Patties, precooked  
• 1 large Honeycrisp apple, peeled and cubed
• 1-1/2 cups cranberries. thawed and drained if frozen 
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1-1/4 cups half and half
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Powdered sugar 

Directions:

• Brown sausage in a small skillet 3 minutes a side. Line a plate with a paper towel. Transfer meat, cool and cube.
• In a large bowl, add brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix well. Add in cubed bread, diced sausages, cubed apples and cranberries. Mix well. 
• In a greased 13 x 9 pan or greased 3 quart casserole dish add in bread mixture.
• In a blender mix eggs, half and half, cream and vanilla. 
• Pour egg mixture over bread mixture. Use a sheet of wax paper and press down so bread cubes get soaked in egg mixture. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, uncovered. Let rest 10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy.