Baked French Toast with Berry Compote

Recipe by King's Hawaiian Bread

Ingredients

Baked French Toast:: 1-- (16-ounce) loaf King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1-- (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 5large eggs; 3cups milk; 1/2cup maple syrup; 1teaspoon vanilla; 1/4teaspoon salt; 1teaspoon cinnamon
Fresh Berry Compote:: 2-1/2cup fresh sliced strawberries; 1cup fresh blueberries; 1/4cup orange marmalade, melted; -- Powdered sugar, for garnish

To prepare French Toast, preheat oven to 350F.
Place bread cubes into greased 9x13x2-inch pan. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
With mixer still running, add eggs, one at a time. Scrape down sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula after each addition; mix until fully incorporated.
Slowly mix in milk, then remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over bread.
Press bread into liquid to ensure it is covered with mixture.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
To prepare the compote, gently mix together ingredients for fruit compote until well combined.
Cut French toast into 6 large rectangles. Cut each rectangle diagonally in half to form a triangle.
Ladle fruit over each piece, dust with powdered sugar and serve.