Having brunch out yesterday got me thinking about breakfast recipes. I found this one in my big three ring binder. It is from a church friend in South Carolina, from about ten years ago. Warning !! This is not a low calorie recipe, but it is sinfully good and works great if you are having a crowd for breakfast or brunch. It is easy to make and requires that you put it together the day before you bake and serve it, so you can have it in the fridge before your company comes and pull it out the morning you want to serve. Give it a try. You won't regret it.
Ingredients:
20-24 slices white bread
6 eggs
4 cups half and half
2 tsps. vanilla
1 cup sugar
dash nutmeg
for filling:
16 oz. cream cheese
1 tsps. vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
optional: sliced fresh fruit like peaches
Preparation:
Trim crusts from bread. Spray a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange half of the bread in the baking dish so that the entire bottom is covered. In a separate bowl mix the 6 eggs, half and half, vanilla, and sugar. Pour half of the mixture over the bread. In a separate bowl combine all of the filling ingredients, except the optional fruit. Stir together until creamy. Pour filling over the moistened bread, then layer with the fresh fruit slices if desired. Arrange other half of bread over top of filling and pour the other half of the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Sprinkle the top with a little nutmeg. Cover and place in the fridge overnight. The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with syrup and more fresh fruit.
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