This is a popular dish at the B&B and a family tradition for Thanksgiving morning. Enjoy!

1 loaf of dense cinnamon raisin bread   ~   8 egg yolks   ~   4 cups heavy cream   ~   1 cup sugar   ~   1 teaspoon salt   ~   1/4 cup vanilla

Butter a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cut bread into cubes; spead out in baking dish. Whisk together the egg yolks, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour mixture over bread. Use a spoon or spatula to press the cream mixture into the bread. Cover tightly with aluminum foil for one hour or overnight. Preheat oven to 325. Put covered dish in oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until golden and puffy, about 1/2 hour more. Serve with butter and syrup.