French Toast Casserole with Cream Cheese Filling

INGREDIENTS

For the French Toast:

• ½ cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 12 to 16 bread slices
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Powdered sugar for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan, add the butter and brown sugar and melt the butter over medium heat. Stir to mix.
2. Pour butter & sugar mix into bottom of 9 x 13 pan and spread around.
3. Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla & cinnamon, set aside.
4. In a shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, & vanilla.
5. Toast the bread in toaster and dip Toast in egg mixture.
6. Lay a single layer of toast in pan.
7. Spread the cream cheese filling over the single layer of Toast.
8. Repeat the Toast process for a second layer
9. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes (covered for the first 30 minutes)
10. For a crispier top, set the broiler on high for the last 5 minutes (recommended).
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.