Pumpkin Pie French Toast Bake

0 Chop bread into cubes. If bread is not slightly stale or a day old, bake at 350 for 10 minutes on a baking sheet till slightly dried. 
1 Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
2 In a large bowl add pumpkin, maple, milk, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice. Whisk till well combined. 
3 Add bread to the baking dish in an even layer. Pour custard evenly over the bread.
4 Let sit covered for 1 day in the fridge to let the bread soak up the custard. 
5 Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Then cover and bake for another 35 minutes until French toast is set and bread is golden. 
6 Dollop cream cheese over top of warm french toast bake.
7 Add optional toppings and slice into 12 pieces. 
8 Drizzle over maple syrup and ready to eat. Keep leftovers in fridge for 3-5 days.