Adapted from 
                        Best Loved Casseroles
                    
                
                
            
                
                    
                            - 
                                   9     ozs         
                                plain French bread,  cut up into pieces
                            
 
                            - 
                                   3     whole       
                                eggs
                            
 
                            - 
                                   1 1/2 cups        
                                fat-free milk
                            
 
                            - 
                                     1/2 cup         
                                pancake syrup
                            
 
                            - 
                                   1     tsp         
                                pure vanilla extract
                            
 
                            - 
                                   2     tbsp        
                                granulated sugar
                            
 
                            - 
                                   2     tsps        
                                cinnamon
                            
 
                    
                 
                    
             
            
Prepare a 11"x7" dish with cooking spray; set aside. Place bread pieces into prepared pan; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, pancake syrup, and vanilla extact. Mix well. Pour mixture evenly over bread pieces in pan; set aside. In a smaller bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly ont top of strata. Cover and chill three hours. Preheat oven to 350. Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden brown on top.