Baked French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices day old French bread (1 1/2 inches thick)
4 eggs
4 c. whole milk
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Place bread slices in greased baking dish.
Beat together eggs, milk, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon peel, vanilla, and salt.
Pour over bread; let stand for 5 minutes.
Turn over bread, cover and chill 5 hours to overnight.
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Sprinkle over bread.
Bake at 325\u00b0 uncovered for 40 to 45 minutes.