Puffy French Toast Casserole

• 1 loaf (8 oz.) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
• 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
• 1/2 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces

1. Place bread cubes in greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top evenly with the cream cheese.
2. Beat eggs, milk and syrup with wire whisk until well blended.
3. Pour over ingredients in baking dish; cover.
4. Refrigerate overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 375F.
6. Bake, uncovered, 35 min.
7. ; sprinkle with the pecans.
8. Bake an additional 10 min.
9. or until center is set.
10. Serve with additional syrup, if desired.

bread, philadelphia cream cheese, eggs, milk, maple

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/puffy-french-toast-casserole-90607.aspx (may not work)