Cinnamon Streusel Baked French Toast

    When it comes to baked french toast, this was not my first rodeo! I first dabbled with the idea for Christmas morning and although I loved it, I wanted to kick it up a notch! What better way to spiff it up than to add a streusel topping? This recipe definitely completed our church brunch for the kids last week. They definitely left for summer camp with some full bellies!

Cinnamon Streusel Baked French Toast

Ingredients:
- 1 large loaf of crusty bread (I used French bread)
- 8 whole eggs
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 1/2 cup of whipping cream
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
  For the streusel topping:
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon on salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of cold butter, sliced into pieces
    Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by spraying generously with non-stick spray. Break or cut the bread into bite-sized chunks and place into prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and place the whole thing in the refrigerator for a few hours, or overnight. When you're ready to prepare the french toast, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the topping. Use a pastry cutter or a fork to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine pebbles. Sprinkle the topping on top of the chilled bread mixture. Bake the whole casserole for about an hour, or until golden brown. Serve warm with maple syrup.

The Spread! Yum!