Night Before French Toast Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) French bread (18-inch long)
8 eggs
3 cups milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
Cut bread into 1 inch slices and arrange in one layer in bottom of pan.
Beat eggs with remaining ingredients, except butter, and pour over bread in pan.
Cover with foil and refrigerate 4-36 hours. To bake, uncover pan, dot with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees in center of oven for 45-50 minutes.
Remove and let stand for 5 minutes.
Serve with choice of syrup, honey, yogurt, or fresh fruit.