Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast

(This is one of our favorite breakfast dinner recipes.  We usually have it for a quick dinner with a side of fruit on evenings when we're running out the door.  It also makes your home smell amazing while it's baking!)

1 stick butter, melted

1 c. brown sugar

1 tsp. cinnamon

 6 eggs

1 1/4 c. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

loaf of french bread

Melt butter and add brown sugar and cinnamon; stir well.  Pour into bottom of 9x13 pan (or 2 8x8s or 2 pie plates). 

Slice french bread into 1" slices (you'll use most of the loaf) and lay slices on top of brown sugar mixture. 

Combine eggs, milk and vanilla - pour carefully over bread slices.  Let stand for a few minutes so the bread soaks in the egg mixture.

To Freeze: Cover pan with 1 layer of plastic wrap and 1 layer of foil.

To Serve: Thaw completely 24 hours in fridge.  Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350*F.