Decadent French Toast

Decadent French Toast

4 or 5 medium croissants (baked)

8 ounces softened cream cheese

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup maple syrup, divided

10 eggs

3 cups half and half

1 teaspoon cinnamon

powdered sugar

chopped pecans

Tear up croissants into a greased 13 X 9 inch casserole dish. Mix cream cheese, butter and 1/4 cup maple syrup until smooth. Spread evenly over croissants. In a large bowl beat eggs, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and half and half. Pour over croissants. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, remove from the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350. Bake covered for 30 minutes then uncovered for 30 more or until golden. In a small sauce pan heat the following:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup maple syrup

Pour over warm souffle. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and powdered syrup before serving.

Enjoy!!

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All the Easter decorations are put away!  Time to move on to the summer/beach theme for the next few months.  Love my new pelican given to me by a dear friend.  A lovely addition to my pelican collection.