Overnight French Toast

10-ounce long, thin French bread, cut into slices
8 large eggs
3 cups milk
4 teaspoons sugar
1/3 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vanilla

Grease 9x13” baking pan with butter. Arrange bread slices in one layer in pan. Beat together eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To bake: Remove cover, dot with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until bread is bubbly and lightly browned. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with syrup, yogurt, or sour cream and fresh fruit.