Apple Raisin French Toast Strata

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This apple raisin French toast strata recipe is a breakfast casserole with cinnamon raisin bread, cream cheese, apples, half-and-half, and maple syrup.

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf cinnamon raisin bread, cubed
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
1 cup diced peeled apples
2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
8 eggs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

1 Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2 Place ½ raisin bread in the prepared dish; sprinkle cream cheese evenly over top. Top with apples, then top with remaining ½ bread.
3 Beat half-and-half, eggs, butter, and maple syrup together in a large bowl; pour over bread mixture. Cover with plastic wrap; press down so all bread pieces are soaked. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
4 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
5 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Let stand before serving for 10 minutes.