Overnight Oven French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
7 large eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch slices
confectioners' sugar, sprinkle (optional)

Preparation

Pour melted butter into bottom of baking sheet to coat.
Beat next 7 ingredients together well.
Dip both sides of each bread slice into egg mixture. Pour any remaining mixture over slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Can be frozen at this state.
Uncover and bake in 400 F oven on bottom rack for 25 to 30 minutes.
Place on rack to cool.
Dust with icing sugar when warm, if desired.
NOTE: Commercial eggnog can be substituted for milk for a richer, or more festive, flavour.