Ericka's Overnight Baked French Toast

Overnight Baked French Toast

12 slices firm white bread
6 large eggs
2 cups milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1/8 tsp salt

In medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well blended. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and arrange bread in three slice high stacks in 8 inch square baking dish. If you use 9x13 pan, you will need to arrange in two slice high stacks and adjust your topping amount.

Slowly pour remaining egg mixture over bread slices, spooning mixture over any uncovered bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Topping:
½ C packed brown sugar
4 Tbls butter or margarine, softened
1 Tbls maple syrup
(Another option is to cut up one or two apples and cook in small saucepan until soft – barely cover with water. Then add the above ingredients and heat until well mixed. Then follow the directions below. You could probably substitute other fruit as well.)

Preheat oven to 350F (about 180C). In a small bowl stir brown sugar, butter and maple syrup until combined. Spread evenly over the top of each stack of bread. Bake until knife inserted in middle comes out clean (about 1 hour). Let stand before serving. (Serves 8)