Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Tuesday being "breakfast for dinner night" we tried this tonight. It's a bit custardy (similar to French Toast Souffle) and The J prefers traditional French toast but he liked it enough to gobble half the pan down... I thought the blackberry jam was a delicious touch.

This picture was taken the right way and I fixed it in my computer but it's still showing up sideways... Sorry!

Baked Cinnamon French Toast

12 slices cinnamon bread

1/4 C butter or margarine, softened

9 eggs

1 C milk

1 C heavy cream

1 C sugar

4 1/2 tsp vanilla

Powdered sugar, if desired

Warmed blackberry preserves

Maple syrup

Line the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish with six slices of bread. Butter the remaining bread; place with butter side up over bread in pan. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla; mix well. Pour over bread; let stand for 15 minutes. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar, top with jam and syrup.

Voila!

Serves 6.

Altered from a recipe in Quick Cooking.