Cinnamon French Toast Bake

Ah, the sweet smell of cinnamon in the morning! Depending on how many people you need to feed, this recipe can be scaled up or down fit any size casserole pan. Serve with maple syrup, your favorite coffee or tea, and a side of sausage. Who doesn’t love the mix of sausage and maple syrup! 

Cinnamon French Toast Bake
Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 loaves of fresh raisin bread, sour dough bread or challah
• 10 eggs
• a pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1/3 cup of walnuts or pecans, chopped
• 1 pint half & half
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• (option) 1/4 cup raisins
• Maple syrup

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Coat a 9 x 12″ baking dish, bottom and all sides
3. Tear bread into 2 inch pieces, and toss into the greased baking dish
4. Whisk eggs, add a dash of salt, vanilla, nuts, cinnamon, raisins, half & half, and nutmeg
5. Melt butter, pour over bread
6. Sprinkle brown sugar over the top just before baking
7. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown
8. Serve with maple syrup