Christmas Morning French Bread

• 1 loaf cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed
• 1 packages cream cheese, cubed and room tempature (8 oz block)
• 8 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cup half and half cream
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 *** 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 *** Sasha's Berry Butter from my profile can be served with while its warm... take out butter and let it get room tempature so that it is soft.

1. place 1/2 the bread cubes in buttered 13x9 casserole pan.
2. put cream cheese cubes and top with remaining bread.
3. mix the remain ingredients in a bowl and pour over bread... cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking .....
5. bake at 350 for 30 minutes covered.... uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes ..
6. it is done when I knife inserted near the center comes out clean!!
7. !
8. *** perfect for special occasions....

cinnamonraisin bread, cream cheese, eggs, cream, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337342-christmas-morning-french-bread (may not work)