French Toast Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup + 2 tsp. molasses
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1 loaf French bread
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook butter, molasses and brown sugar for 5 minutes until thick.
Put in bottom of 9x13 dish.
Slice bread (1 1/2 inch slices) and place on top of sauce.
Mix eggs, milk, salt and vanilla.
Pour over bread.
Refrigerate overnight.
Before baking, mix 3 Tbsp. sugar and 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; sprinkle over bread. Melt 1/4 cup butter and drizzle over top.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
Serves
6-8 people.
(Recipe can easily be doubled or halved.)
Good for breakfast or brunch.