French Toast Strata

I love french toast... of all sorts, but this recipe is one of my all time favorites. It always comes out fluffy and sooo good! It makes my tummy dance!

Needed:
4 ounces of day old French or Itailian Bread, cut into cubes
1/2 cup raisins
1 package (3 ounces) of cream cheese, cut into small cubes
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 table spoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

To make: Spray cake pan with non-stick cooking spray Place bread cubes all over pan. Layer in cream cheese and raisins.
Beat eggs in a bowl with electric mixture at med. speed till blended well. Add milk, syrup and vanilla. mix Well.. Add to bread mixture in pan.

Keep in Fridge overnight

Next morning.. preheat oven to 350. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.. sprinkle over bread mixture in pan. Bake 40 to 45 mins till golden brown and when poked with a fork it comes out clean! Serve with powered sugar on top.. or more maple syrup! mmm good!