Maple Bread Pudding....

The sap is running back east - and it makes me long for maple candy - maple sugar - maple syrup and fresh pancakes!


Here is a way to celebrate the running of the sap = and maple syrup!

Its best made the night before - and then baked right before you want to serve - maybe try it for your easter brunch!!!
10 cups cubed stale white bread
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup half and half
8 eggs
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 tea vanilla
8 oz cream cheese softened
spray a 9 X 13 baking dish with pan spray. place all the bread into the pan.
Mix cream cheese and eggs until smooth, add milk and half and half with the vanilla, add in the maple syrup
and mix well to combine.
POUR over bread and refrigerate overnight.
remove 30 Min prior to baking
cook at 375 for 45 min
serve.