French Toast Casserole

Tempting cinnamon bread is soaked in a custard overnight, ready to be baked for a perfect brunch dish. From Recipe.com.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce)  cinnamon-swirl bread, cut into cubes or 8  cups  cinnamon-swirl bread
• 6  eggs
• 3  cups milk
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1  tablespoon confectioners' sugar
•  maple-flavor syrup (optional)

Directions

1. Place the bread cubes into a greased 3-quart shallow baking dish.
2. Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk. Pour the milk mixture over the bread cubes. Stir and press the bread cubes into the milk mixture to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
3. Heat the oven to 350°F Uncover the baking dish.
4. Bake for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar. Serve with the syrup, if desired.