Cranberry Manor Bed and Breakfast

French Toast Decadence: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 6

Prep time:15 mins.

Ingredients:

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  16 slices firm cinnamon bread

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  4 oz cream cheese

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  1 cup brown sugar

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  1 stick butter

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  1/4 cup maple syrup

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  6 eggs lightly beaten

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  3/4 cup milk

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  cinnamon and sugar to taste

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  fruit topping (optional)

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Step 2:

In a bowl, soften cream cheese and mix with cinnamon and sugar to taste. Spread mixture on eight slices. Top each with another slice.

Step 3:

In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and syrup. Cook over low heat. Pour the heated mixture into a 11" x 17" pan.

Step 4:

In a bowl, mix eggs and milk. Dip the sandwiches in the egg batter. Place the dipped sandwiches on top of the brown sugar mixture in the pan.

Step 5:

Bake at 350 F. for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and flip sandwiches so caramel side is on top. Serve with fruit topping such as blackberries.