Cinnamon Raisin Cream Cheese French Toast

By Greywolf

Ingredients

• 24 slices cinnamon raisin bread, crusts trimmed
• 8 eggs
• 4 cups of half and half
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• 1 dash nutmeg
• FOR THE FILLING
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• Maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly butter a 3 quart baking pan. Cover the bottom of the pan with half the bread slices.

In a medium bowl combine 6 of the eggs with the half and half, 1 cup of sugar and 2 tsps of vanilla. Pour half the egg mixture over the bread. In a separate bowl whisk the cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, tsp of vanilla and 1/2 cup of sugar until smooth and creamy.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the bread layer. Arrange the rest of the bread over the filling and top with the remaining egg mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 60 minutes.

Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with warmed maple syrup.