Baked French Toast

I am not a morning person. When we were first married, my husband never even spoke to me before I left for work. He waited until I had had several cups of coffee and then called me at the office. Although I am no longer clocking in at the office every day, I am still not a morning person. So, any recipe that allows me to do the work the night before is perfect for me. Plus, because you can use any odd ends and bits of bread for this Baked French Toast, it makes use of something that might otherwise go to waste. You can also dress this up by adding raisins, dried cranberries, or nuts.

Baked French Toast

5 cups bread cubes

4 eggs

1 ½ cups of milk

1 tbsp. cinnamon sugar mixture (optional)

Spread bread cubes into a greased 9X9 pan. In a bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Pour over bread cubes. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350˚ for 35 minutes.  Serve with Cinnamon Syrup.

This recipe can be made the night before, refrigerated overnight, and baked in the morning. Or, it can be frozen, thawed overnight, and baked in the morning.

Frugal Tip: Keep a container in your freezer for odd pieces of leftover bread, rolls, and crusts. Cube the bread before you freeze it and when you have enough, make Baked French Toast.