Raise Bread French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup

Raisin Bread French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup 

(my family's favorite)

• 1 loaf Raisin Bread (13 to 16 ounces)
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Sprinkle with salt
• Top Maple Syrup

Directions

Slice raisin bread into cubes, 1-inch each.  Place slices in a greased 9 by 13 inch baking dish in the bottom, overlapping the slices slightly. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Cover with foil and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Let stand for about 5 minutes then cut and serve with maple syrup over the top.

My kids love this recipe and it is great to make if you have company and need a easy breakfast or if you like breakfast for dinner.