French Toast Souffle

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 cups bread cubes
• 1 (8 ounce) package lowfat cream cheese, softened
• 8 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 9 hrs 20 mins


• place bread cubes in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. stir in milk, half and half, maple syrup, and vanilla until mixture is smooth. pour cream cheese mixture over the bread; cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• the next morning, remove souffle from refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and serve warm.