Baked French Toast Muffins

• 1 loaf of french bread, cut or torn into 1/2 in cubes about 12 cups of bread
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping:
• 1/4 c cold butter
• 1/4 c light brown sugar
• 1/4 c all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• butter and maple syrup for serving optional

1. 1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
2. 2. Grease a 12 cup muffin tin. Add about 1 cup of bread cubes to each muffin cup. Carefully pour egg and milk mixture evenly over each muffin tin.You may need to press down on the bread cubes after you pour a little mixture and then pour more. Pour slowly or you will have a mess. Cover muffins with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
3. 3. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. To make the cinnamon streusel, in a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour , cinnamon and salt. Mix together with your hands, until you have a crumbly mixture. Remove the muffins from the refrigerator and sprinkle the muffins evenly with the streusel topping.
4. 4. Bake for 25 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Let muffins cool for 5 minutes. If desire, sprinkle lightly with white sugar. Remove from pan and serve with butter and maple syrup if desired..

bread, milk, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, cinnamon, cold butter, light brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, salt, butter

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/baked-french-toast-muffins-52660811 (may not work)