French Toast Strata
Ingredients
6 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
2 1⁄2 cup milk, light cream, or half and half (I use 1% most often.)
1 pound loaf French bread
8 eggs
1⁄4 cup maple syrup
8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
Instructions
1. Cut French bread in cubes. Place half of bread cubes in bottom of a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle cubed cream cheese on bread. Add remaining bread cubes.
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, butter, and maple syrup until well blended. Pour mixture over bread cubes and press down with a spatula. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. (I assemble this the night before and refrigerate for 8-10 hours.)
3. Remove wrap and bake at 325*F for 40 to 50 minutes or until completely set. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with syrup.
Comments
While I love French toast, I’m not a fan of making it for company since it’s fairly time intensive. However, I am a fan of stratas because I can assemble them the night before and just bake them when I wake up which is much easier for company! I made this when my parents were visiting and everyone enjoyed it quite a bit. Served with some nice sausage, it makes a lovely breakfast.
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