1 loaf French bread (10 oz.)
8 lg. eggs
3 c. milk
4 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt (opt.)
1 to 2 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. butter
Cinnamon to taste

Cut bread into 1 inch slices. Mix ingredients except butter and cinnamon. Pour over bread and chill 6 to 36 hours. Dot with butter (butter) and sprinkle on cinnamon. Bake 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown in a 9 x 3 inch pan at 350 degrees. Serve with warm syrup.