Find somebody's Grandma. Ask for french toast.

My boss brought this in for our goody day Friday, and it was a big hit. Just so happens she put the recipe out this morning.

French Toast Casserole

16 slices good white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
8 oz cream cheese
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup maple sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

powdered sugar
maple or fruit syrup

Place the bread cubes in a 9x13 baking dish that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and beat with an electirc mixer until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, and vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour over top of bread cubes, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove casserole from fridge and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake for 50 minutes, until puffed and golden, and knife comes out clean. Slice into individual servings, and top with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and a drizzle of syrup, if desired.

I think I found the one I have at home online:

Ingredients
1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
8 eggs
2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup butter
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions
Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange the slices of bread in the bottom. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour over bread slices (be sure to soak all of the bread), cover, and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix softened butter, brown sugar and corn syrup and spread over top of bread and egg mixture.

Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes.

Use a little syrup on the side for extra sweetness.