Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast
French toast casserole is served with a drizzle of warm homemade strawberry sauce.
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- Serves: 1 person
Ingredients
- 12slices home-style white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, divided
- 2(8 ounce) packages cold cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2cups half-and-half
- 12large eggs
- ⅓cup pure maple syrup
- 1cup white sugar
- 1cup water
- 2tablespoons cornstarch
- 1cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1tablespoon butter
Instructions
Step 1
Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.Step 2
Arrange half the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Evenly distribute cream cheese cubes over the bread cube layer; sprinkle 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries atop cream cheese layer. Layer the remaining bread cubes over strawberry layer.Step 3
Pour half-and-half into a blender; pulse for a few seconds. Blend eggs into half-and-half until fully incorporated. Add maple syrup and blend until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over bread mixture. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.Step 4
Remove baking dish from refrigerator 45 minutes before baking.Step 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Step 6
Bake the covered casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until French toast is puffed and golden brown, about 30 more minutes.Step 7
Stir sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1 cup sliced strawberries; cook and stir until strawberries have softened, about 10 minutes. Add butter; stir until melted. Serve hot over French toast.