Make-Ahead French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Sandy Lombardo, Maple Glen, Pennsylvania
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Pancakes- Crepes- French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz.) challah bread loaf, cubed *
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 (10 oz.) jar strawberry preserves
Directions
- Arrange half of challah bread in a lightly greased 13 × 9-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.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
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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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*French bread may be substituted.
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To Lighten: Substitute 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese for cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups egg substitute for eggs, and 4 cups fat-free milk for half-and-half.