Baked Apple French Toast
["1 large loaf French bread", "8 eggs", "3 c. milk", "3/4 c. sugar", "1 Tbsp. vanilla", "5 apples", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "2 Tbsp. butter"]
["Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.", "Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.", "Slice bread into 1 1/2-inch slices.", "Place bread tightly together in one layer.", "Beat eggs lightly.", "Add 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla.", "Pour half of mixture over bread.", "Peel apples, slice and place on bread.", "Pour remaining egg mixture over apples.", "Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over apples.", "Dot with butter. Bake for 35 minutes.", "Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve with maple syrup."]
["bread", "eggs", "milk", "sugar", "vanilla", "apples", "cinnamon", "butter"]