Baked French Toast Casserole

• 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 loaf thick sliced bread
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• confectioners' sugar

1. Mix together cheese, pecans, brown sugar, syrup, and 1/4 t cinnamon.
2. Set aside.
3. Beat together, with a whisk, milk, eggs 1/4 cup granulated sugar and vanilla.
4. Spread cheese mixture on one side of each slice of bread.
5. Layer at an angle in a 13 x 9" baking dish, cheese side up.
6. Pour milk mixture over the bread evenly.
7. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
8. Remove wrap and sprinkle with 2 T sugar and 1 1/2 t cinnamon mixed together.
9. Bake in a preheated oven, 350 degrees, for 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and egg is set.
10. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar before serving.

cream cheese, pecans, light brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, bread, sugar, cinnamon, confectioners

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-french-toast-casserole-15908 (may not work)