Brioche French toast casserole my way

We had our grandson and his fiancé for brunch today and last night I decided to make my  French toast casserole recipe after viewing several online.

This came together very easy .  I bought my Brioche bread at Aldi as well as all Ingredients.

I had the strawberries, bacon and sausage so an easy meal with absolutely no stress allowing us to have a wonderful visit.

Absolutely delicious!!!

INGREDIENTS

• 1-14-16 oz. loaf brioche bread cut in slices then cubes.
• 2 ½ cup Whole milk
• 6 eggs
• 1-8oz. Softened cream cheese
• 4 Tablespoons confectionery sugar
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tbsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place cream cheese ,confectionery  sugar and vanilla in a bowl and mix with a hand mixer. Set aside.

1. Slice brioche bread into 1” slices and then cut those into 1” cubes.
2. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and coat it well.
3. Layer bread into a greased baking dish.
4. On top of bread place heaping teaspoons of cream cheese mixture in several places.
5. In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup , and vanilla and pour evenly over the bread.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon 
7. Cover tightly and allow this to sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and if possible, overnight.

1. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
2. Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Serve with fresh fruit, bacon or breakfast sausage or both.