Albanian Baked Apple French Toast

Suzanne

1 Loaf Thick cut french bread

3 eggs

1 1/2 C light cream

1 Tbl Sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 stick butter

3/4 large cooking apples

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp allspice

1/2 cup raisins

Soak raisins in 1/2 cup warm water.  Melt butter in bottom of 9x13 pan.   Cube apples and mix with spices.  Place in bottom of pan, sprinkle with raisins.  Set aside.  Mix cream, eggs, sugar and vanilla.  Dip Bread in egg mixture and arrange tightly over fruit.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.  Bake at 350 got 35-40 minutes until lightly brown.  Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.