Baked Cinnamon French Toast(Main Dish For Breakfast Or Brunch) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices cinnamon bread, divided
1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
9 eggs
1 quart milk
2 c. whipping cream
1 c. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
warmed blueberry preserves, optional
whipped cream, optional

Preparation

Line the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 x 2 baking dish with six slices of bread.
Butter remaining bread and place butter-side up over bread already in the dish.
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs.
Add milk, cream, sugar and vanilla, mix well.
Pour over bread and let stand for 15 minutes.
Place the baking dish inside a larger dish and pour boiling water into the larger pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Top with preserves and whipped cream if desired.