Apple Raisin French Toast Strata
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
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1 (1 pound) loaf cinnamon raisin bread, cubed
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, diced
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1 cup diced peeled apples
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2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
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8 eggs
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6 tablespoons butter, melted
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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.