2 c light brown sugar
1 stick butter or margarine
4 T flavoring of choice: vanilla, hazelnut, almond, etc
4 eggs
1 ¾ c milk
1 loaf Italian or French bread cut into 1 in thick slices
cinnamon to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place brown sugar into 13x8 in baking dish.
Melt butter in microwave.
Blend brown sugar, melted butter, and 2 T flavoring until it makes a glaze in bottom of baking dish.
Whisk eggs, milk and remaining flavoring in a shallow bowl until well blended.
Drip each bread slice into egg mixture, soaking both sides.
Set bread on top of brown sugar mixture in baking dish.
Sprinkle evenly with cinnamon to taste. At this point you can refrigerate or freeze.
Bake 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Flip each slice of bread over so glazed side is up. Serve hot!