Lynn's French Toast Casserole

So Yummy!!!!

INGREDIENTS:
10 slices white bread *
1/4 lb. soft butter (or margarine)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
2 tsp. cinnamon3 c. milk
2/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

DIRECTIONS:

• Trim crusts and spread slices generously with butter.
• Cut each slice into fourths and arrange half on bottom of baking dish.
• Sprinkle with raisins and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Cover with rest of bread and sprinkle with other teaspoon of cinnamon.
• Scald milk; remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved.
• Beat eggs thoroughly in a separate bowl.
• Gradually dribble milk into eggs, beating constantly.
• Stir in vanilla and pour over bread.
• Set baking dish in a pan of hot water and bake 40 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees or until knife inserted in center comes out dry.

*I use any type of bread or roll – I usually make this when we have leftover hot dog or hamburger buns – and I leave crusts on.