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One-Dish Strawberry French Toast

This make ahead breakfast casserole is perfect for Mother’s Day! Bread cubes are placed in a casserole dish, then topped with cream cheese and strawberry jam. Additional bread cubes are added to fill the dish. Next a mixture of eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla is poured on top of the bread. Brown sugar is sprinkled on top before covering and refrigerating overnight. Then the casserole is baked in the morning and served with strawberries.
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Refrigeration Time 8 hours
Servings 10 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberry jam
  • 12 oz French bread loaf cut into 1 ½ inch cubes
  • 8 oz package cream cheese cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • Topping: maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream

Instructions

  1. Cook jam in saucepan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring once.
  2. Place half of bread cubes in bottom of a lightly greased 9x13 baking pan. Top with cream cheese cubes and drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining bread cubes.
  3. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients. Pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Cover, tightly and chill 8 to 24 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 325 F. Bake, covered 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until bread is golden brown and mixture is set. Serve with desired toppings.