Maple Cream Cheese French Toast

by Catherine Gardiner

Ingredients:
1 dozen eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup maple syrup plus extra for topping
1 loaf French bread, coarsely cubed
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, cubed


In a large mixing bowl, blend together the eggs, milk and 1 cup maple syrup.
Arrange half of the bread cubes on the bottom of Dutch oven.
Evenly pour about one-third of the egg mixture over the bread cubes.
Layer the cubes of cream cheese over the bread.
Place the remaining half of the bread cubes over the cheese.
Pour the remaining egg mixture over the bread.
Using 21 coals on the lid and 11 briquettes under the oven, bake for 45 minutes, refreshing coals as required.
Serve with maple syrup to taste.

**This was a little plain. Next time I would definitely throw in some mixed berries or add cinnamon to the egg/milk mixture.