Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Casserole

I wanted to make something different for Sunday breakfast one week and decided to give this recipe a try.  I love cinnamon swirl bread, so the idea of making it into a French toast casserole sounded very tasty.  Turns out it is indeed tasty--and filling.  I would rate this an 8.5 and will make it again when I have more people to share it with in the house!

Link to original recipe:
http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a48348/cinnamon-swirl-french-toast-bake-recipe/

Ingredients:

6 eggs
2 c. milk
1 c. heavy cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 T. sugar
dash of kosher salt
1 loaf (16 oz.) cinnamon swirl bread
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 stick cold butter, cut into cubes

maple syrup, for serving (recipe suggests powdered sugar as well; I didn't think it needed it/didn't miss it)

Instructions:

1. Butter a 9" x 13" glass baking dish and arrange bread slices in an overlapping layer.

2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, sugar, and salt until combined.  Pour the mixture over the bread in the baking dish.  If you do not wish to bake right away, cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until desired (up to overnight). *Note to self: I baked right away.*

3. When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F.

4. Use a pastry blender or your hands to combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter to make a streusel. (If you use your hands, be sure to not "combine" for too long; I think I did because it was more like a paste than a streusel when I stopped.)

5. Sprinkle (or drop in big dabs, as I had to) the streusel over the bread.

6. Transfer dish to oven and bake, until cooked through, about 45 minutes.  (Original recipe said "covered" for this part, but I missed that; not sure what difference it would make, but mine turned out fine!)

7. Serve with maple syrup (and powdered sugar, if desired) and enjoy!

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