Baked French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 large eggs, beaten lightly
2/3 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
8 (1-inch thick) slices French or Italian bread
1/2 stick (1/4 c.) butter
maple syrup

Preparation

In a large flat dish, combine the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla.
Let the bread soak in the mixture in one layer for 2 minutes, turn it, and let it soak until it has been absorbed.