Ingredients

For the French toast:

• 1 loaf French bread
• 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 eggs
• 2 1/4 cup Guida’s Dairy whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

For the streusel:

• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup flour
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

How to

For the French toast:

• Slice the bread into bite sized pieces and put in a gallon-sized, zip-top bag.
• Using a mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Pour into bag with bread.
• Beat together remaining vanilla, eggs, milk, cinnamon and brown sugar. Pour over bread mixture. Close the bag and store in the fridge overnight or for a minimum of 3 hours.

For the streusel:

• Using a mixer, beat together brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon and pour in a different bag.
• Seal and store overnight in the fridge.

The morning of:

• Heat oven to 350F and grease a 9×13 pan with butter or non-stick spray.
• Pour bag of French toast evenly in prepared dish and top with streusel mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown.