Valentine's Day Baked French Toast

Instructions

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1. - Prepare 9 in. heart pan with vegetable pan spray.
2. - In large bowl, whisk together 1-3/4 cup milk, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add bread cubes and toss gently until all liquid has been absorbed. Pour mixture into prepared pan, pressing into an even layer 1/2 in. from the top of the pan.
3. - To prepare topping, in medium bowl, stir together flour, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt until thoroughly combined. Squeeze together to form large pieces, then crumble over French toast mixture.
4. - Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
5. - Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove French toast from refrigerator and uncover.Bake 55-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. - To make glaze, whisk together confectioners' sugar and 3-4 teaspoons milk. Drizzle over French toast. Serve warm with maple syrup, if desired.