Overnight French Toast

Ingredients

• 6 slices of white bread (e.g. Texas toast)
• 4 eggs
• 3/4 cup of milk
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons of butter

Directions

1. Cut the bread slices into cubes and place into a greased 8x8 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
3. Pour the mixture over the bread cubes and gently press down to ensure the entire dish is submerged in the custard.
4. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
5. The next morning, preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
6. Once the butter has melted, add the French toast cubes to the skillet and cook until golden brown.
7. Serve warm with maple syrup and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• French toast is also known as "eggy bread", "gypsy toast", "poor knight's pudding", and "German toast".
• It is thought to have originated in ancient Rome.
• The earliest known reference to French toast was in the 4th or 5th century.