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French Toast Casserole

Cinnamon and sugar top this fuss-free fare that tastes like French toast. Since you assemble it the previous night, you save time in the morning
Category: 
Breakfast
Directions: 

1.  Place bread cubes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.  In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt.  Pour over bread.  Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

 

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

 

3.  Cover and bake in the oven or your Pellet Grill with Oak pellets at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or untril a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let stand for 5 minutes.  Serve with maple syrup if desired.  Yield: 12 servings.

 

Nutritional Facts:  1 serving equals 223 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat) 151 mg cholesterol, 484 mg sodium.

Ingredient: 
1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
8 eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups 2% milk
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
TOPPING 2 tablespoons butter
TOPPING 3 tablespoons sugar
TOPPING 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Maple syrup, optional