Easy Morning French Toast Bake

Description: This is an easy breakfast casserole that my veggie daughter and very picky son will all eat! It is a very forgiving recipe and you can add anything you want.

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf challah
• 10 eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream (or 1/2 and 1/2)
• 1 orange, zest of
• 1/8 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups maple syrup, no fake stuff

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Slice the challah bread very thickly.
3. Let dry out for 2 hours.
4. Mix eggs, cream, oj and zest very well.
5. dip both sides of slice of bread in egg mix- get them very wet.
6. layer the bread in pan slightly overlapping.
7. pour the rest of the egg mixture over the bread.
8. cover with foil - let sit at least 1 hour - can sit overnight.
9. Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour - depending on how crispy you want the top.
10. For the sauce.
11. in sauce pan melt butter add syrup cook until it reaches a low simmer - pour over the french toast.