Stuffed French Toast Strata with Apple Cider Syrup
1 1 lb loaf unsliced French Bread
1 8-ounce pkg. Cream cheese, cubed
2 1/2 cups milk, light cream
8 eggs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
Apple Cider Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup apple cider or apple juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
Slice French bread, about 1/2″ thick, make sandwiches with the cream
cheese (use as much or as little as you like) and place in a greased
9x13x2 pan. Blend eggs, milk, butter and maple syrup until well combined.
Pour mixture evenly over bread and cheese sandwiches. Use a spatula to
slightly press layers down to moisten. Cover with plastic wrap and
refrigerate overnight. Bake at 325 degrees for 60-90 minutes or until
center is set and edges is golden brown. Put in cold oven straight from
refrigerator let stand 10 minutes before serving. In a small saucepan,
stir together sugar cornstarch and cinnamon. Then stir in apple cider or
juice and lemon juice. Cook and stir mixture over medium heat until
mixture is thickened and bubbly. Then cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Remove from heat. Butter tastes best The apple cider tastes better than
apple juice.
