Paula Deen's Baked French Toast Casserole

Ingredients

dash salt
2 tblsp butter
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk
7 large eggs
2 cups half-and-half
Butter, for pan
1 8-pack of hamburger buns (no seeds!!)
8 slices of cinnamon swirl bread

Directions

Arrange bun bottoms, cinnamon bread and bun tops (in that order) in a generously buttered 9X13 casserole dish in 2 rows, overlapping the slices.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat with a rotary beater or whisk until blended but not too bubbly. Pour mixture over the bread slices, making sure all are covered evenly with the milk-egg mixture. Spoon some of the mixture in between the slices. Dot with butter, cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 45 minutes, until puffed and lightly golden.