French Toast Casserole

From TOH Most Requested Recipes - was very good and a fun change for a breakfast casserole

1 loaf (10 oz) french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (10 cups)
8 eggs
3 cups milk
4 tsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt

Topping:

2 Tb butter
3 Tb Sugar
2 Tsp ground cinnamon

Serve with maple syrup

place bread cubes in a greased 13 X 9 inch pan. In a large bowl, wisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Remove from fridge 30 minutes before baking. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top

Cover and bake at 350 for 45 - 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes. 12 servings