Baked Cinnamon French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices cinnamon bread
1/4 c. butter, softened
9 eggs
1 qt. milk
2 c. whipping cream
1 c. sugar
4 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
warmed blackberry preserves
whipped cream topping

Preparation

Line the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with 6 slices of bread.
Butter remaining bread.
Place butter side up over bread in pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat eggs.
Add milk, cream, sugar and vanilla.
Mix well.
Pour over bread.
Let stand for 15 minutes.
Place the dish in a larger baking pan.
Pour boiling water into larger pan to a depth of 1-inch.
Bake, uncovered, at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Top with preserves and whipped cream, if desired.
Serves 6.