French Toast Soufflé

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 10 cups white bread cubes
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 8 eggs
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.67 cups half-and-half cream
• 0.5 cups maple syrup
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray; add bread cubes.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, and vanilla until mixture is smooth; pour over bread cubes. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

3. 3

   The next morning, remove soufflé from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

4. 4

   Bake soufflé, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.