Amaretto French Toast

• 6 (1-inch-thick) French bread slices
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons almond liqueur (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• Powdered sugar
• Maple syrup, warmed

1. Arrange bread slices in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
2. Whisk together eggs, next 4 ingredients, and, if desired, liqueur; pour over bread. Let stand 5 minutes, turning once. Cover and chill 8 hours, if desired.
3. Melt butter at 400u0b0 in a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan; add French bread slices.
4. Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes; turn and bake 8 to 10 more minutes or until golden. Sprinkle with almonds and powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup.

bread, eggs, milk, brown sugar, almond, ground nutmeg, almond liqueur, butter, almonds, powdered sugar, maple syrup

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/amaretto-french-toast-0 (may not work)