Recipe: Baked French Swirl Bread (French toast casserole)

BAKED FRENCH SWIRL BREAD

1 loaf (16 oz.) Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Swirl Bread, cut into cubes
3/4 cup dried cranberries OR raisins
6 eggs, beaten
3 cups half-and-half OR milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Cinnamon-sugar OR confectioners' sugar
Whipped butter
Maple syrup

Place bread cubes and cranberries in greased 3-quart shallow baking dish.

Mix eggs, half-and-half and vanilla. Pour over all. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight. Uncover.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until golden brown and set in center.

Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Serve with butter and syrup.

Servings: 8
Source: Pepperidge Farm