Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Baked Cinnamon French toast is a great way to enjoy a classic breakfast dish more easily.  Simply assemble the night before and pop into the oven in the morning.


Ingredients
    * 8 eggs, lightly beaten
    * 2 cups milk
    * 1-1/2 cups cream
    * 1 cup sugar
    * 3/4 cup butter
    * 1 loaf French bread,
    * 3 tbsp light corn syrup
    * 2 tsp vanilla extract
    * 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder


Method
    * Cut french loaf diagonally in 1 inch slices.
    * Lightly grease a 9×13-in. baking dish with butter.
    * Place bread slices in the bottom of the baking dish.
    * In a large bowl, beat eggs with milk and half and half cream.
    * Stir in vanilla and ground cinnamon.
    * Pour this mixture over the bread slices.
    * Cover and refrigerate overnight.
    * The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    * Place butter, brown sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan.
    * Cook for 2 minutes or until its start bubbling.
    * Pour this syrup over the bread slices.
    * Place baking dish in the preheated oven.
    * Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until puffed and lightly golden.
    * Serve warm with Maple syrup.