Baked French Toast

Baked French Toast
1 loaf Challa bread (about 1 pound)
8 large eggs
3 cups plain, vanilla or lemon yogurt
2 TB. maple syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
I am lucky enough to have two bread stores in my town, but Challah bread can also be purchased at the grocery store.  It’s traditionally a Jewish bread, that is braided and is slightly sweeter than regular bread.  The bread is moist, so it soaks up the wet ingredients perfectly!
This casserole makes 12 servings and each serving is 170 calories, 6 grams of fat and 1 gram of fiber.
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl beat the eggs, yogurt, syrup, sugar, salt and cinnamon.  Cut up the bread into cubes and place into the bowl with the wet ingredients.
Make sure to coat all the bread well.
Pour into a 13 x 9 inch pan coated with Pam Cooking Spray.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden.
This is a great recipe for lazy weekend mornings, or when you have guests in town, just prep the night before.  Feel free to use any other kind of bread that you like!
I used Dannon Fat free vanilla that comes in a big tub, but I’m sure any variety of yogurt will work as well.