Courtesy Smith’s Marketplace

2 tsp butter, softened

8 slices of white bread, cut into 1 inch cubes

7 eggs

2 c milk

1/4 c heavy cream

1/4 c maple syrup

4 TBSP sugar, divided

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp cardamom

Grease a 9×13 pan with butter and evenly fill the dish with bread cubes.

In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, 2 TBSP sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. Pour this mixture over bread cubes and press down over the surface of the casserole with a spatula to help the bread soak up the liquid. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 30 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake an additional 30-35 minutes or until it is puffy and brown. Let it set for 10 minutes before slicing into. Serve with maple syrup. Makes 10-12 servings.