Cranberry Cream Cheese Baked French Toast - Recipes | Go Bold With Butter

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 loaf french bread, sliced
• 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped (optional)