French Toast Strata

Total Time: 8 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb french bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 8 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 grease a 9x13x2 rectangular baking dish.
• 2 place half the bread cubes in the dish.
• 3 sprinkle with cream cheese cubes and then remaining bread cubes.
• 4 combine eggs, cream, melted butter and syrup.
• 5 mix well and pour over bread and cheese cubes.
• 6 using a spatula, press layers down to moisten.
• 7 cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.
• 8 remove plastic wrap and bake uncovered for 35- 40 minutes at 350ºf, or until set and golden brown.
• 9 let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.
• 10 top with your favorite syrup, or apple cider syrup (see database), or a big dollop of whipped cream.