French Toast Bake

Ingredients : 

• 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 loaf of thickly sliced bread
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling
• Cinnamon for sprinkling

Instructions : 

1. Melt butter in microwave & add brown sugar, stir until mixed.
2. Pour butter/sugar mix into bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Beat eggs, milk, & vanilla. Lay single slices of bread in pan and spoon ½ of egg mixture on bread layer. Sprinkle some cinnamon over bread/eggs. Add second layer of sliced bread. Spoon on remaining egg mixture. Cover & chill in fridge overnight.
3. In the morning, preheat the over to 350 degrees. Bake for 45 minutes (covered for the first 30 minutes).
4. Sprinkle with powdered sugar & cinnamon. Serve with warm maple syrup.