Oil the pan, and preheat the oven. Use your fingers or a paper towel to spread butter all over the inside of the baking dish. (Ask an adult for help here) Preheat the oven to 350 ?F.

Cut up the bread and apple. Using a cutting board and a kid-safe knife, cut the bread into small cubes. Spread the bread pieces evenly to cover the bottom of the baking dish. (Ask an adult for help here) Core the apple. Cut the apple into small pieces. Sprinkle the apple pieces over the bread.

Measure and stir together the wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, crack 1 egg. Remove any shells and pour the egg into a large bowl. Repeat with the second egg. Add the milk, cream cheese, maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla to the large bowl. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, stir until smooth.

Add the mixture to the pan. Pour the wet mixture over the bread and apple. Stir everything around in the pan to make sure it's completely coated.

Bake the French toast. (Ask an adult for help here) Bake for 45 minutes. Once cooled, cut into small squares, top with the berries, sprinkle with powdered sugar (if using,) and serve.