Butter ramekins or two 7 x 11-inch baking dishes well. Fill dishes 1/2 full with bread cubes. In small bowl, mix butter, cream cheese, and syrup together after softening in microwave -- OK to leave a little lumpy. Spoon this mixture over bread cubes and distribute evenly clear to edges.

In large bowl, beat eggs, half & half, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Your bread cubes will be "floating" at this point -- make sure all cubes are moistened. Dust with cinnamon, cover, and store overnight in refrigerator.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes. It is done when center is raised and firm and whole top is lightly browned. To serve, cut in serving pieces (we cut 6 per casserole dish). Top with diced strawberries and/or sliced bananas and chopped walnuts, then pour small amount of maple syrup and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately -- this crashes quickly. Enjoy!


This is a popular dish at the Cedar Gables Inn Bed and Breakfast Napa, California.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank Mr Breakfast for this recipe.

Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

Based on 3 votes.

From cocinakate (Team Breakfast Member)

Could you make this ahead of time and bake at the last minute?

Comment submitted: 12/23/2018 (#20697)



From Three Forks

Rating (out of 5):

I was afraid it was too soupy before I baked it, but I kept the faith and it turned out GREAT.

Comment submitted: 6/1/2010 (#10594)



From Donna

Rating (out of 5):

Tradition every Mother's Day!

Comment submitted: 5/7/2010 (#10458)



From Georgia

Rating (out of 5):

This recipe is requested every Christmas morning by my family! Have also made it for an event at work, where it received rave reviews -- gone in 10 minutes!

Comment submitted: 11/9/2008 (#6777)



From Chris

I've been making this recipe for over a year now. Every time I make it, it gets RAVE reviews! Even from people I have made it for before!

Comment submitted: 9/1/2008 (#6369)

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