Make-Ahead French Toast With Strawberry Sauce
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 1 loaf challah (16-ounce loaf) or 1 loaf French bread, cubed (16-ounce loaf)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry preserves
directions
- Arrange half of the challah bread (or French bread) in a lightly greased 13-x9-inch pan. Sprinkle with cheese pieces, and top with remaining bread.
- Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 more minutes.
- Heat sliced strawberries and strawberry preserves in a saucepan over low heat, and serve over toast.
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