Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Souffle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large loaf cinnamon raisin bread, chopped (enough to fill 13x9-inch pan)
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 ounces butter
3/4 cup maple syrup, divided
10 eggs
3 cups half-and-half
cinnamon sugar
buttered maple syrup (50/50 mix of butter and maple syrup)

Preparation

Place chopped cinnamon raisin bread in a well buttered 13 x 9 inch glass pan.
Mix cream cheese, butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup until smooth.
Spread on top of bread, leaving some openings through which to pour
egg mixture.
Beat eggs, half & half and 1/2 cup maple syrup.
Pour over bread and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Uncover and bake 50 to 55 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar.