Like with most breakfast foods, I have also had this for super, and it tastes just as good as the rest. I just whip it together in the morning after our real breakfast and put it in the fridge. By the time the supper bell rings, it’s time to put this into the oven. There are never any questions from my kids or husband when I serve this after the sun goes down. It’s almost like eating dessert for dinner! Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at All Recipes:
“I made this for our Christmas morning breakfast, it was a hit everyone loved it. It was very easy to make, for the bread pieces I used Texas bread and it worked out great!”
Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, or just because! This is by far the most popular breakfast at our house.
Ingredients
12 slices home-style white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages cold Philadelphia cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
2 cups half-and-half
12 large eggs
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
Sauce:
1 cup Domino white sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons Argo cornstarch
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Generously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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.
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.
Remove baking dish from refrigerator 45 minutes before baking.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
Stir sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix 1 cup sliced strawberries into the sugar mixture; cook and stir until strawberries are softened, about 10 minutes. Add butter and stir sauce until butter is melted.
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Quick Tip: Allow pan to reach room temp before putting in a hot oven if using glass or it may crack.
Thanks again to All Recipes for this tantalizing recipe.
