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From: Kelly~WA

Overnight French Toast
Serves 6

1/4 cup butter, room temperature
12 3/4 inch thick French bread slices
6 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
powder sugar

Spread butter over bottom of heavy large
baking pan with 1 inch high sides. Arrange
bread slices in pan. Beat eggs, milk, sugar,
syrup, vanilla and salt to blend in large
bowl. Pour mixture over bread. Turn bread
slices to coat. Cover with plastic and
refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 400F. Bake French bread 10
minutes. Turn bread over and continue baking
until just golden, about 5 minutes longer.
Transfer cooked toast to plate and sprinkle
with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with
favorite syrup.