Apple French Toast Strata

This super sweet breakfast strata is so good you'll feel like you're eating dessert. The combination of apples, cinnamon and cream cheese may be an indulgence early in the morning, but who says you can't keep eating it all day.

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Ingredients

8 large slices french bread, cubed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cut into cubes
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and sliced
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
Powdered sugar
Sliced almonds
Syrup

Instructions

Place half of bread cubes in a greased 11 x 7 baking dish. Cover with all of the cream cheese cubes, distributing evenly. Sprinkle with apple slices. Top with remaining bread cubes and almonds.
Beat together eggs, milk and cinnamon until well blended. Pour over bread mixture in dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake in pre-heated 375 degree F oven about 35 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.