Recipe(tried): Make-Ahead Chocolate French Toast

From Lynda on AOL

Make-Ahead Chocolate French Toast
From: The Times Record News (Wichita Falls)

1 loaf day-old French bread
1 cup milk chocolate chips or cinnamon chips
5 eggs, beaten
1-1/4 cups milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Maple syrup, optional

Spray a 13x9" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut French bread into 6 slices, each 1 1/2" thick. Using a small sharp knife, cut 2" long slits in one side of each bread slice; cutting 3/4 of the way through the bread, to create a pocket. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of chips into the pocket of each bread slice; press to close. Place filled slices into baking pan. Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon & vanilla. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread; carefully turn pieces over; spooning mixture in pan over top of bread. Cover pan with plastic wrap; refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 400 F. Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer toast to plates. Serve with warm maple syrup, if desired. Serves 6.

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