Baked Goods

Creamy Strawberry French Toast Bake

Prep Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Difficulty: Beginner

Here's our favorite summery, overnight breakfast bake made simple with premade cinnamon bread. With just a little bit of prep time, tossed in the fridge to cool, and then cooked on your recteq the next morning, you're going to wow the brunch crowd.

Instructions

Step 1: Toss 2 cups of sliced strawberries in a bowl with sugar. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla until smooth.
Step 2: Cut the bread into 1 inch pieces and place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the bread.
Step 3: Layer with strawberry mixture and remaining bread. In another bowl, whisk eggs and half & half until blended; pour over the top of casserole and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Step 4: Set grill to 375°F. Remove casserole from refrigerator while grill preheats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and remaining strawberries.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

French Toast

3 cup(s) Strawberries, sliced
2 tablespoon(s) Sugar
8 ounce(s) Cream Cheese
¹/₂ cup(s) Confectioners Sugar
1 tablespoon(s) Orange Zest, grated
1 tablespoon(s) Orange Juice
1 teaspoon(s) Vanilla Extract
1 pound(s) Cinnamon Bread, sliced
5 each Eggs
1 cup(s) Half & Half
4 cup(s) Whipped Cream

Tools Needed

Medium Bowl
13x9 Baking Dish
recteq Chef's Knife

Step 1: Toss 2 cups of sliced strawberries in a bowl with sugar. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and vanilla until smooth.
Step 2: Cut the bread into 1 inch pieces and place in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture over the bread.
Step 3: Layer with strawberry mixture and remaining bread. In another bowl, whisk eggs and half & half until blended; pour over the top of casserole and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Step 4: Set grill to 375°F. Remove casserole from refrigerator while grill preheats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and remaining strawberries.

Chef Pairings

Celebrate any time of year with this delicious twist on traditional French Toast. May we suggest some Smoked Bacon and Scrambled Eggs along with your favorite cup of coffee?