Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 loaf French Bread (1 pound)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups milk

Instruction

  • Cut the French bread into 1 & ½-inch slices.
  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Butter or grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in milk.
  • Place sliced bread in a large bowl, and pour cream cheese mixture over the bread. Toss lightly. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Arrange bread in rows in the butter pan. Pour the remaining cream cheese mixture over the top.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown. If made ahead and refrigerated overnight, add 5-10 minutes to baking time.
  • Serve with additional butter and maple syrup.