French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese

Name: French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 12 slices bread, cubed; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; 8 large eggs; 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup maple syrup; Additional maple syrup

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

French toast casserole with cream cheese is the best make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings. Each serving has cubes of bread softened with cream cheese, milk, eggs and maple syrup.

Ingredients

12 slices bread, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
8 large eggs
1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
Additional maple syrup

Directions

Arrange half of the bread cubes in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cream cheese and remaining bread. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and syrup; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve with additional syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 372 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 218mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.

This yummy French toast casserole is a breeze to whip up the night before a busy morning. My family loves the richness it gets from cream cheese and maple syrup. —Cindy Steffen, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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