Description
A delicious overnight French toast casserole with strawberries and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces French or brioche bread (crusts removed, and cut into cubes)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed)
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 10 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Layer half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch dish.
- Place the cream cheese cubes over the bread cubes.
- Layer the sliced strawberries over the cream cheese, and cover with the remaining bread cubes.
- Combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract if using, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, and smoosh the bread down a little so that the bread can absorb the egg mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Take the pan out of the refrigerator and leave out while preheating the oven to 375F.
- Uncover and bake for about 30-40 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use day-old bread for better absorption of the egg mixture.
- This dish can be prepared a night in advance, making it perfect for brunch parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 300mg