Baked Peach French Toast

3 oz. cream cheese, softened

10-14 slices (1-inch thick) French bread

1 (29 oz) can peach slices, drained

¼ cup chopped nuts

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1/3 cup maple syrup

1 Tbls. White sugar

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Spread cream cheese over both sides of bread slices.  Place bread in 9x13 inch baking pan.  Prick bread slices several times.  Top with peach slices; sprinkle nuts over peaches.

In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, syrup, butter, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla extract.  Pour mixture over bread.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set in center.  Yields 6 servings.

Recipe from Kris.