Overnight French Toast

Overnight French Toast

1 loaf French bread, sliced into 1-inch thick pieces
3 cups milk, 2% or whole
¾ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
8 large eggs
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Ground Cinnamon
Butter
Maple Syrup or Honey

Generously butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange bread slices in a single layer over the bottom of the prepared dish. Beat eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Pour mixture over bread slices. Cover with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove casserole from refrigerator and uncover. Dot the casserole with the butter pieces. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until bread is puffy and light golden brown. Serve with additional butter and syrup or honey.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

BTW-those watching their weight and cholesterol, use Egg Beaters.