Baked French Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf French bread
8 oz. cream cheese
1/4 c. maple syrup
10 eggs
1 1/2 c. half & half (can use evaporated milk)
8 Tbsp. melted margarine

Preparation

Cube bread and layer half in 9 x 13 pan, which has been sprayed with Pam.
Cut cream cheese into small pieces and scatter across bread.
Cover with remaining bread cubes.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over top.
Press down on bread to absorb. Refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over top and serve with additional syrup.