Pear French Toast Strata | Recipe | Pacific Northwest Canned Pear Service

Ingredients

• 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
• 48 (1-inch thick) slices French bread
• 8 cups Custard (recipe follows)
• 8 cups Pear-Cream Cheese (recipe follows)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
• CUSTARD
• 12 eggs
• 1 cup granulated superfine sugar
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 cups reserved pear juice
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• PEAR CREAM CHEESE
• 3 pounds cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup superfine granulated sugar
• 4 eggs, lightly whisked
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 pounds 2 ounces (4 cups) Pacific Northwest Canned Pears, diced, in juice, drained and juice reserved