Pumpkin Spice French Toast Bake

Ingredients

• 1 loaf French bread
• torn into one inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon ginger
• 12 teaspoon allspice
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg
• 8 eggs
• 12 cup milk
• 34 cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• powdered sugar
• for serving
• maple syrup
• for serving
• side fresh fruit

Instructions

1. Place torn French bread pieces into a lightly greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish.
2. Sprinkle the cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg over the bread pieces and toss lightly.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, canned pumpkin and maple syrup.
4. Pour over the spiced bread pieces.
5. Cover with Saran Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
6. In the morning, preheat the oven to 350F.
7. Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
8. During the last 20 minutes of baking, cover lightly with a piece of foil to prevent browning of the bread pieces.
9. Let cool slightly before cutting.
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
11. Serve with a side of fresh fruit.