Charlene's Recipe

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast

Category: Breakfast

10 slices white bread
1/4 pound soft butter
1/2 cup raisins
2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cup milk
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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 40-50 minutes, or until knife inserted into center comes out dry.
Serve warm with milk.