Appetizers, Salads and Breads:
Baked French Toast

from Cooking by the Boot Straps:
A Taste of Oklahoma Heaven
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INGREDIENTS:

1 loaf firm bread, cubed
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
10 eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup

TO PREPARE:

Arrange half the bread cubes in a 9×13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer with cream cheese and remaining bread cubes. Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, butter and maple syrup in a bowl until blended.
Pour the egg mixture over the prepared layers, pressing the bread cubes to ensure even coverage.
Chill, covered with plastic wrap, for 8 to 10 hours.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until set. Serve with jam, confectioners’ sugar and/or syrup.

SERVES: 6