12 slices of day old French bread, 1 1/2 in. thick
4 eggs
4 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Place bread slices in greased glass baking dish. Beat together eggs, milk, 1/3 cup sugar, lemon peel, vanilla and salt. Pour over bread. Let stand 5 minutes. Turn bread. Cover and chill for 5 hours or overnight. combine 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over bread. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Serves 6. NOTE: Instead of lemon peel and vanilla 1 to 1/2 teaspoons maple flavoring may be added.