The holidays are upon us!

I realize some people have been preparing for the holidays for several weeks already (some even longer!) but I am just now getting into holiday recipes! The low carb diet will have to wait (my New Year's resolution I guess ) because I don't think any of these recipes are carb friendly. :)

I'm thinking about dividing the recipes into two or three recipes for each post. I guess that really depends on how many recipes I find that look to die for! I'm sure many will be dessert type recipes since I love to bake!

On to the recipes ............ I'll start off with breakfast. I found this little number at "tomatoesonthevine-velva.blogspot.com"

French Toast Souffle

Ingredients:

1 bakery loaf of butter crusty bread-10 cups cut into 1-inch cubes

8 (ounces) low-fat cream cheese, softened

8 large eggs

1-1/2 cups milk

2/3 cup half and half cream

1-1/4 cups maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions:
1.  Place bread cubes in a lightly greased 9x13 baking pan.

2.  In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.  Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Stir in milk, half and half, 1/2 cup of the maple syrup, and vanilla until mixture is smooth.  Pour cream cream cheese mixture over the bread; cover, and refrigerate overnight.

3.  Remove souffle from refrigerator, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.  Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

4.  Bake uncovered, for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.  Pour remaining 3/4 cup maple syrup over souffle, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.  Serve warm.

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