Creamy Maple Breakfast Bake

Easy breakfast casserole, made the night before then baked. Sweet, with no meat or vegetables in it but feel free to serve it with crisp bacon or Canadian bacon or sausage. Cooking time doesn’t include overnight chilling.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  loaf  bread (French or Italian cut into 1/2 inch cubes, divided)
• 8  ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 8  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Grease 13x9 inch pan.
2. Place ½ the bread cubes in the bottom of pan.
3. Top with cream cheese cubes place evenly.
4. Top with remaining bread.
5. In large mixing bowl beat eggs, half and half, maple syrup and salt until smooth.
6. Pour evenly over the bread.
7. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
8. In morning remove casserole from refrigerator and heat oven to 350.
9. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over bread.
10. Bake until top in golden brown and center is set, about 35-45 minutes.
11. Let stand 10 minutes before serving in cut squares.
12. Serve with additional maple syrup or fruit sauce on the side.