French Toast Bake

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1 loaf sliced white bread

8oz cream cheese

1 dozen eggs

1 cup milk

¼ cup vanilla

1 cup sugar

¼ cup cinnamon

maple syrup

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Break up ½ of the loaf of bread and layer it in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.

Slice the cream cheese and layer it on top of the bread in the pan.

Break up the other ½ of the bread and layer it on top of the cream cheese.

In a separate bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, vanilla, sugar and cinnamon.

Pour mixture over the bread and cream cheese.

Press bread with hands to soak up the mixture.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake in a 350 degree oven, covered, for 30 minutes.

Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes.

Serve with warm maple syrup and breakfast meat (ham, bacon, sausage).

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