JUST THE RECIPE SUNDAY MORNING RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a baking pan (I use olive oil).
• Distribute the bread pieces evenly in the pan. In my house this means tossing to bowl into the pan and just patting everything into place.
• Beat the eggs with the milk. Add the salt, pepper, paprika and any other spices and herbs that float your boat. Beat again.
• Pour this over the bread. Aim for an even distribution.
• Toss the sausage pieces over the bread. Try to be fair and cover the whole dish evenly.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the whole thing. Again, aim for an even distribution.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Stick a knife in the center. If it comes out clean, your breakfast is done.
• Let cool for about 5 minutes until serving.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350?F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray. 2. Cut the loaf of bread into ?-inch-thick slices, but don't cut all the way to the bottom (this way, the slices stay attached to each other). Cut the loaf in half and place the halves side by side in the prepared baking dish. 3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk to combine. Whisk the sugar and cinnamon together, then add to the eggs. Stir in the vanilla extract. 4. Slowly pour the custard over the bread, taking care to pour in between the slices to fully coat the bread. (If you find large spots uncovered, pour the excess custard out of the casserole and try a second time.) 5. Brush the butter over the top of the bread, then transfer the casserole to the oven. Bake until the top is golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. 6. Let the French toast cool slightly, then finish with a sprinkle of confectioners' sugar. Serve with maple syrup.