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strawberry french toast

Strawberry Overnight French Toast

Succulent, juicy, strawberries take center stage in this time saving overnight French toast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For Macerated Strawberries

  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar

For French Toast

  • 8 slices bread I used a loaf of French bread
  • 250 g pkg cream cheese (room temperature so it’s spreadable)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or margarine melted
  • Icing sugar for dusting optional

Instructions
 

  • Stir strawberries and sugar together in a medium sized bowl. Let rest at room temperature until juices are released, at least 30 minutes. Set aside.
  • Spray a square baking pan with cooking spray. Place 4 slices of bread flat in a square baking pan. Spread about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese on each of the bread slices. Cover as much of the bread as possible. Cover cream cheese with 1 cup of macerated strawberries, then the remaining 4 slices of bread to make 4 sandwiches. Cover and refrigerate remaining strawberry mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg (if using). Pour over bread, distributing evenly and covering bread as much as possible. Let sit for 5 minutes then turn sandwiches over. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking pan and drizzle melted butter on top of sandwiches. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Serve French toast with chilled strawberry mixture, maple syrup and a dusting of icing sugar.

Notes

Macerated strawberries can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day if you have any remaining.