French Toast Casserole

• 1 (16 ounce) cinnamon-swirl bread, cut into cubes or 8 cups cinnamon-swirl bread
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• maple-flavor syrup (optional)

1. Place the bread cubes into a greased 3-quart shallow baking dish.
2. Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk.
3. Pour the milk mixture over the bread cubes.
4. Stir and press the bread cubes into the milk mixture to coat.
5. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
6. Heat the oven to 350F Uncover the baking dish.
7. Bake for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar.
9. Serve with the syrup, if desired.

cinnamonswirl bread, eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar, mapleflavor syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-toast-casserole-515954 (may not work)