Maple Cream Cheese French Toast Strata
This Maple Cream Cheese French Toast Strata is the ultimate brunch centerpiece, blending soft bread cubes with creamy, tangy cream cheese. Soaked in a rich egg mixture sweetened with pure maple syrup, it bakes to a golden perfection. Ideal for gatherings, serve it warm, adorned with fresh berries or a light dusting of powdered sugar for a truly irresistible experience.
ingredients
- 12 cups bread cubes
- 8 ounce package cream cheese, cubed
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
steps
- 1.
Generously butter a 3-quart baking dish.
- 2.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- 3.
Place half of the bread cubes in the buttered baking dish.
- 4.
Evenly distribute the cubed cream cheese over the first layer of bread.
- 5.
Top with the remaining bread cubes, pressing down gently.
- 6.
In a food processor, blend the eggs, milk, cubed butter, and maple syrup until smooth and well combined.
- 7.
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layered bread and cream cheese.
- 8.
Gently press down with a spatula to ensure all bread cubes are soaked.
- 9.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
- 10.
Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
- 11.
Allow the strata to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
