Mock French Toast Bake

Mock French Toast base:
4-5 cups of cubed bread (day old works best)
4 eggs (can use powdered)
1 1/2 cups milk(I use non instant powdered and water)
3 tablespoons of white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* Streuesel

Mix all the wet ingredients, using a mixer on medium until it is all a creamy butter color. Put bread in a well buttered 10 inch cake pan in a flat layer. Pour the mixture over the bread and let sit for about 10-15 minutes. Cover with the streusel. Put into a preheated 350 and bake for 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve with Maple Syrup or eat unaccompanied! :)


Streuesel mixture

1 cup of flour (oat, wheat or all purpose all work well for this)
1/4- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, or margarine room temperature

I mix mine up in the kitchenaid with the whipping attachment, but you could use your hands, a fork or a pastry cutter. You want it to be in fine crumbs. Try not to sneak it all before you use it. If you have leftovers (yeah, right) you can store it in the freezer in a container for up to 6 months.