Maple Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

• 10 cups bread cubes (cut into about 1-inch cubes, use stale bread but not hard for this)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3 -4 tablespoons sugar (optional or to taste)
• 8 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups full-fat milk
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream (or use all half and half cream)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• powdered sugar

1. Place the bread cubes in a buttered 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. In a bowl beat the softened cream cheese with sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
3. Add in eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
4. Add in milk, half and half cream, maple syrup and vanilla; beat until well combined.
5. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish, using a fork or spoon gently lift the cubes so that they coat evenly with the egg mixture.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
7. Next morning set oven to 375u0b0F.
8. Remove the dish from the fridge and let sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes.
9. Bake uncovered for about 45-50 minutes or until set and a golden brown colour.
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple more maple syrup.
11. Delicious!

bread, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, fullfat milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/maple-cream-cheese-french-toast-casserole-160390 (may not work)