1. Spray 10-inch quiche dish or deep dish pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. 2. Arrange muffins in a single layer in dish. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs and combined sugar and cinnamon. 3. Stir in vanilla and salt; mix well. 4. Add half-and-half and melted butter or margarine, mixing well. 5. Pour evenly over muffins; press down on muffins to moisten with liquid. 6. Sprinkle nutmeg evenly over mixture. 7. Cover and refrigerate overnight, if desired, or bake immediately. 8. (NOTE: At this point, French toast may be cooled completely, cut into wedges, placed between sheets of waxed paper in a plastic freezer storage bag and frozen up to 1 month and to cook, place wedges on baking sheet and bake in 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until thawed and heated through). 9. Bake in 350°F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. 10. Transfer to cooling rack; cool at least 10 minutes before serving. 11. Cut into wedges and serve warm with desired fruit topping or heated maple syrup. 12. Mixed Fruit Topping, combine 1 kiwifruit, peeled and diced, 1/2 cup fresh raspberries and 1 ripe small banana, sliced with 2 tablespoons honey and 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice. 13. Let stand 5 minutes. 14. Strawberry Topping, combine 1-1/4 cups thinly sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup strawberry jam or currant jelly and 1 teaspoon orange juice in a microwave-safe bowl. 15. Cover and cook at high power 1 minute or until warm (Or, heat in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm.). 16. Peachy Keen Topping,combine 1/4 cup peach or apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon pineapple or apple juice. 17. Add 1 peeled and diced ripe peach or 1 cup diced thawed frozen sliced peaches, 1/4 cup fresh or partially thawed frozen blueberries, mixing well. 18. Serve at room temperature or heat as for Strawberry Topping above. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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