Christmas Morning Baked French Toast

• 12 slices baguette (cut on a long diagonal)
• 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar, plus
• 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
• cinnamon, for dusting
• Accompaniment
• whipped cream

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F with rack in middle and generously butter a 13- by 9-inch shallow baking dish or pan (3-quart; preferably glass or ceramic).
2. Arrange bread in 1 layer in baking dish. Dissolve espresso powder in hot water in a large bowl. Whisk in milk, eggs, vanilla, and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth.
3. Pour custard over bread, then turn slices over several times so they soak up as much custard as possible. Sprinkle top with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
4. Bake until puffed and set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in dish on a rack 10 minutes, then dust with cinnamon.

baguette, espresso powder, water, milk, eggs, vanilla, sugar, sugar, cinnamon, accompaniment, whipped cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-morning-baked-french-toast-269108 (may not work)