Strawberries and Cream French Toast Casserole
User Reviews
5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Additional Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 55 mins
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Servings
6 -8 Servings
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
International
Strawberries and Cream French Toast Casserole
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A recipe for Strawberries and Cream French Toast Casserole! Pieces of bread are soaked overnight in a creamy custard with diced strawberries and cream cheese, then baked until golden.
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Ingredients
- butter for greasing, or oil
- 14 ounces bread cut into 1 inch (2.5 centimeter) cubes, 400 grams, day old, brioche or challah
- 8 ounces cream cheese cut into 1/2 inch (1.25 centimeter) pieces
- 6 ounces strawberries hulled and diced, fresh, 170 grams
- 5 egg large
- 1 cup milk 240 milliliters
- 1 cup heavy cream 240 milliliters
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 grams
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For topping:
- 4 ounces strawberries hulled and sliced, fresh, 113 grams
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar 30 grams
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13 inch (23x33 centimeter) baking dish.
- Arrange the bread cubes in the baking dish, then top with the pieces of cream cheese, pressing some pieces in between the bread cubes.
- Sprinkle with the diced strawberries.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until completely combined and smooth.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the prepared bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
- Remove casserole from refrigerator and preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and top with the sliced strawberries and an even sprinkling of the turbinado sugar.
- Place back in the oven and continue to bake until puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center (not through a piece of cream cheese) comes out clean, another 10-15 minutes.
- Allow to cool at room temperature for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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