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                                            Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Great make ahead dish. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 loaf (10 oz) french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (10 cups)  |  
                                                8 eggs  |  
                                                3 cups milk  |  
                                                4 tsp sugar  |  
                                                1 tsp vanilla  |  
                                                3/4 tsp salt, optional  |  
                                                topping  |  
                                                2 tbsp butter, cubed  |  
                                                3 tbsp sugar  |  
                                                2 tsp ground cinnamon  |  
                                                maple syrup, optional  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt if desired. Pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Dot with butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Cover and bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with syrup if desired.                              | 
                         
                         
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