Baked Cinnamon French Toast

By learen

Ingredients

• 12 slices cinnamon bread divided
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 9 each eggs
• 1 quart milk
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• warmed blackberry preserves, optional
• whipped cream, optional

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

LINE the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan with six slices of bread. Butter remaining bread; place with butter side up over bread in pan.

IN a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla; mix well. Pour over bread and let stand 15 minutes. Place the dish in a larger baking ban. Pour boiling water into 1 inch depth. Bake uncovered at 375 for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Top with preserves and whipped topping.