• One 10 oz. loaf French bread, cut into 10 C. cubes
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups milk
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, optional

TOPPING:

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

OPTIONAL:  Maple syrup

Place bread cubes in greased 13″ x 9″ baking dish.  In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt; pour over bread.  Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.  Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.  Dot with butter.  Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.  Serve with syrup if desired.  Can also be served with fruit or sausage links.