Cinnamon Toast Strata
Ingredients
- 1 stick (4 oz) butter, softened
- 3 tbls cinnamon
- 8 slices of bread
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tbls maple syrup
Instructions
In a small bowl, mash butter with cinnamon. Spread on bread. Arrange 4 slices of bread in bottom of a 2 quart baking dish, buttered side up, triming to fix. Sprinkle wtih 2 tbls sugar. Top with remaining bread, buttered side DOWN. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk and maple syrup, blending very well. Pour slowly over bread. Cover with foil and refridgerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake strata uncovered for 45 minutes. or until puffed, golden and set. Serve with additional maple syrup on the side.