Strawberry French Toast

Name: Strawberry French Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices; 10 large eggs; 2/3 cup half-and-half cream or heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; STRAWBERRY SAUCE:; 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons water; Maple syrup, optional

Fresh berries and cream cheese create the creamy middle in these French toast sandwiches. Because you prepare this breakfast bake the night before, it's perfect for overnight guests. I like to serve it with bacon and fresh fruit. —Karen Sharp, Harvard, Illinois

Ingredients

6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
10 large eggs
2/3 cup half-and-half cream or heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
Maple syrup, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, strawberries and confectioners' sugar until blended. Spread about 2 tablespoons on one side of half the bread slices; top with remaining bread.
Place sandwiches in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream and vanilla. Pour over bread. Turn each sandwich. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
With a slotted spatula, transfer sandwiches to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Discard any remaining egg mixture. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes; turn and bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, for the sauce, combine the strawberries, sugar and water in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve French toast with strawberry sauce and maple syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 329 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 230mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein.

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ckbray

May 16, 2020

Looks really fancy but my husband said he prefers regular french toast. All we could taste was strawberries. My bread was fresh and the crust made it a little hard to cut the bread without squishing it. Also after cooking, the crust was tough to eat. I couldn’t taste the strawberry cream cheese at all so I would’ve rather saved the calories. The filling mixture by itself was delicious and would be great on bagels. I didn’t like wasting the egg mixture that I had to throw out because it wasn’t absorbed.
arcadialady

Feb 11, 2013

One of our favorite holiday breakfasts. This has the taste of "stuffed french toast" without the mess. Delicious.
efg345

Aug 18, 2011

This tasted restaurant quality. Very simple to make on a busy morning! The only thing I would do differently next time is cut the sugar in the syrup; it was very sweet. Other than that, this was great!
a_elizabeth

Aug 10, 2011

I have made this several times for breakfast/brunch with great success and reviews from friends and family. Everything whips together easily, and it sets well overnight, making my job in the morning a breeze.Sometimes I'll use my own variation of a strawberry sauce (frozen berries, 1-2 tbsp. sugar, water, and some corn starch to thicken).
jicook13

Jun 6, 2011

Awesome! the only thing that i did different was i added cornstarch and water to thicken up the sauce.
sandifoster

Apr 9, 2010

I have made many French Toast recipes and this is one that is most frequently asked for by family and friends! Easy to make, delicious to eat, and a very impressive presentation!
mollya

Mar 15, 2010

it was so good