French Toast Souffle

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 cups cubed sturdy bread
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened. (low fat can be used) (optional)
• 8 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 2/3 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 day before: place bread cubes in a well greased 13x9 baking dish. (see note in step 3).
• 2 beat softened cream cheese at medium speed until smooth. add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. add milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, vanilla and salt. mix until smooth.
• 3 pour cream cheese mixture over top of bread. cover and refrigerate overnight. (note: i mix the bread and cream cheese mixture together first, then pour it into the pan.).
• 4 serving day: remove bread mixture from refrigerator. let stand on counter for 30 minutes.
• 5 preheat oven to 375 degrees. bake for 50 minutes or until set.
• 6 serving suggestions: sprinkle souffle with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.