This is not the french toast you grew up with.

Ingredients:
1 loaf French bread (1 lb.)
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, cubed
8 eggs
2½ cups milk or half & half
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1½ tsp. vanilla
¼ cup maple syrup
1 tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp. cinnamon

Directions:
Cut bread into cubes, about 12 cups. Grease a 13x9x2 baking dish. In prepared baking dish, place half of the bread cubes. Top bread with cream cheese cubes, then with remaining bread cubes.

In a blender or mixing bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, vanilla, maple syrup and spices until well combined. Carefully pour mixture evenly over bread and cheese. Using a spatula, slightly press down layers to moisten bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.

Remove plastic wrap from baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 35 to 45 min or until the center appears set and the edges are slightly golden. Let stand about 10 min before serving.

Submitted by Lare, Solutions team member