Baked Cinnamon French Toast(Main Dish For Breakfast Or Brunch)

• 12 slices cinnamon bread, divided
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
• 9 eggs
• 1 quart milk
• 2 c. whipping cream
• 1 c. sugar
• 4 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• warmed blueberry preserves, optional
• whipped cream, optional

1. Line the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 x 2 baking dish with six slices of bread.
2. Butter remaining bread and place butter-side up over bread already in the dish.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs.
4. Add milk, cream, sugar and vanilla, mix well.
5. Pour over bread and let stand for 15 minutes.
6. Place the baking dish inside a larger dish and pour boiling water into the larger pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Top with preserves and whipped cream if desired.

cinnamon bread, butter, eggs, milk, whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, preserves, whipped cream

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=70176 (may not work)