Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 10 cups bread (cubed into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 -3 tablespoons powdered sugar (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 place the bread cubes in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 2 beat the cream cheese at medium speed of mixer until smooth.
• 3 add in the eggs (1 at a time) mixing well after each addition.
• 4 add in the milk, half and half, 1/2 cup maple syrup and vanilla; mix well until smooth.
• 5 pour the cream cheese/milk mixture over the top of the bread cubes; cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 the next morning: set the oven to 375 degrees.
• 7 remove the bread mixture from the fridge; let stand on the counter for 30 minutes before baking.
• 8 bake for 40-50 minutes, or until set (should be a nice golden brown colour).
• 9 remove from the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
• 10 serve with maple syrup.
• 11 delicious!