Baked French Toast

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
• 1/4 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup of melted butter

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and brown sugar. Add the cubed bread and stir to combine.
3. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
6. Serve with additional maple syrup, if desired.

Interesting Facts

• French toast dates back to the 4th century!
• French toast is also known as "eggy bread", "gypsy toast", and "poor knights of Windsor".
• French toast is a popular breakfast food in many countries, including the United States, France, Germany, and the UK.