Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F In a bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, eggs, 3 tablespoons butter and cinnamon. Gently toss bread in mixture until coated well.
  2. Spread remaining butter on a rimmed nonstick baking sheet. Add bread cubes in a single layer and bake 12 to 15 minutes. Use a spatula to remove baked cubes from pan and serve immediately with syrup, dipping sauce and toppings.
  3. To make apricot dipping sauce, combine jam and orange juice and microwave 1 minute; stir until smooth.