| FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE | ||
| Yields 12 servings | ||
| 1 loaf (10 oz.) French bread, cut into 1-in. cubes (10 cups) 8 eggs 3 cups milk 4 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 tsp. salt, optional Topping: 2 tbsp. butter or margarine, cubed 3 tbsp. sugar 2 tsp. ground cinnamon Maple syrup, optional |
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| Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt if desired. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Cover and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with syrup if desired. | ||