STUFFED PEACH FRENCH TOAST PUDDING

1  Loaf French bread sliced into 1” pieces

8  oz cream cheese cut into small pieces

2  large cans peaches

10 eggs beaten

1 ½ cup half and half

1/3 cup maple syrup

½  Cup melted butter

2  tsp. brown sugar

1  tsp. cinnamon

Place half of the bread into a greased baking dish.  Scatter cream cheese over bread.  Cover with peaches reserving juice.  Cover with rest of bread.  Mix peach juice, eggs, half and half, syrup, and melted butter together and mix well.  Pour liquid mixture over bread and let stand overnight.

Before cooking sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over mixture.  Bake at 350º for 45 minutes.