Baked Cherry Cheesecake French Toast Oct 15, 2021 22:06:03 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by bloodbought on Oct 15, 2021 22:06:03 GMT -5 Baked Cherry Cheesecake French Toast Prep Time5 minutes Cook Time1 hour Total Time1 hour 5 minutes Servings8 servings Ingredients12 oz French baguette cut into 1-inch cubes, about 5 cups8 oz cream cheese cut into 20 cubes21 oz cherry pie filling6 large eggs1/2 cup milk1/2 cup half and half1/4 cup maple syrup the real stuff!1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1 tbsp vanilla extractInstructionsSpray an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.Place half of the bread on the bottom of the dish.Place the cream cheese cubes on top of the bread.Spoon half of the cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese.Top with the remaining half of the bread cubes.Whisk together remaining ingredients (eggs, milk, half and half, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla).Pour over the top of the bread layer.Spoon the remaining pie filling over the top and cover with foil.Preheat oven to 350F. Let french toast sit while the oven is preheating, allowing the bread to absorb some of the egg mixture.Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.Let cool slightly before serving with additional maple syrup if desired.link