Breakfast in a Crock Pot???

I originally came across a version of this recipe in a 5 Ingredient Fix It and Forget It book. The name was Blueberry Fancy (Leticia A. Zehr, Lowvile, NY). I'm not going to lie, I was almost averted by the idea that I might find something with this title at a family reunion but when I read what was involved I got excited really quick not to mention that it is made in a crock pot! I did change several things and the one I am going to share today doesn't have any blueberries in it. Note that the fruit and flavors of the cream cheese in the recipe are interchangeable, just use what you like. Today I'm working with strawberries and pineapple cream cheese. I've used strawberries and blueberries with strawberry cream cheese in the past and YUM! I have also used the original recipe which called for plain cream cheese. I don't recommend this because it is too tangy and there isn't enough sweetness from the blueberries (or fruit of choice) to cut it. FYI I'm still trying to find an appropriate name for this...comment if you come up with something!

1 loaf French or Italian Bread cubed, divided

1 pint of strawberries, sliced (frozen is fine)

8 oz pineapple cream cheese divided

6 eggs (beaten)

2 cups of milk

1 tsp vanilla

2tbs granulated sugar

1. Beat the eggs, milk, vanilla and sugar in a separate bowl

2. Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the crock pot

3. Sprinkle half of the strawberry slices over top of the bread

4. Drop teaspoonfuls of the pineapple cream cheese over the strawberries using half of the container.

5. Pour half of the egg mixture over the layers.

6. Repeat all three layers

7. Cover and cook on low until the dish is set, between 3 and 4 hours.

*I am looking to cook this in the oven to speed things up. I'll update you when I come up with temperature and cooking time. Also if you're feeling adventurous feel free to beat the cream cheese into the egg mixture. I would imagine it smooths things out and you don't end up with a big bite of cream cheese and nothing else...not that it would be so bad ;)

*** UPDATE***

The oven version was a SUCCESS. I even took my advice and beat the cream cheese into the egg mixture. I tested it out on our guest this morning. I guess he liked it because he got two helpings. Just follow the directions above except you need to preheat the oven to 400, layer the ingredients in a 13x9 pan and bake for 25 minutes or until set.