CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

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Prepare our Chocolate French Toast Casserole the night before for a memorable morning! Our Chocolate French Toast Casserole is great for overnight guests.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 13h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 loaf challah bread (1 lb.), cut into 1/2-inch-thick thick slices
1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate (6 oz.), coarsely chopped
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
3 cups milk
8 egg s
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup

Steps:

Layer half each of the bread and chocolate in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; repeat layers.
Microwave cream cheese is large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 to 40 sec. or until softened; whisk until creamy. Gradually add milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking after each addition until blended. Whisk in eggs and sugar; pour over ingredients in baking dish. Cover with foil. Refrigerate overnight.
Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake casserole, covered, 45 min. to 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, uncovering after 30 min. Let stand 10 min. before serving topped with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 155 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 22 g, Protein 11 g