French Toast Casserole

A Christmas morning favorite

French bread, sliced 1 inch thick
8 eggs
3 cups milk
4 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla
2 tbsp butter
cinnamon optional

Spray a 13 x 9 pan with nonstick spray. Arrange bread slices in a single layer over bottom of pan. Beat eggs, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla & pour over bread. Dot with butter & sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Cover & refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes until puffy and golden.