Apple Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Casserole

1 stick butter

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1-1/2 loaves white bread

2 apples, peeled, cored and diced

1/2 cup raisins

8 eggs

1/2 cup half and half

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch of salt

Combine eggs, half and half, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a large bowl. Tear or cut bread int0 chunks and add to egg mixture along with apples and raisins.

In a small sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and stir continuously until all sugar is combined and syrupy. Remove from heat and pour into the bottom of a 9x13 glass dish. Add egg mixture to glass dish. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake 10 minutes more until top starts to brown.

Can be prepared the day before and refrigerated until baking.