Overnight Baked Strawberry French Toast
This crispy topped overnight French toast casserole combines custard soaked bread with strawberry jam and cream cheese for the ultimate overnight casserole. Perfect for the holidays or when you have overnight guests. It will be the star of your breakfast or brunch. The key to a French toast that's crispy on top and not mushy is to use day old slightly dried out bread and top it with brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Strawberry jam
- 12 ounces french bread (cut into 11/2 inch pieces)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Warm jam in microwave for about 1 minute until it is smooth enough to pour.
- Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom of a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with cream cheese cubes and drizzle with melted jam. Top with remaining bread cubes.
- Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cover tightly.
- Chill for 8-24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325º. Bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes or until bread is golden brown and mixture is set.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- If the bread is fresh, cut it into cubes and place in a 250º oven for a few minutes to dry it out.
- You can use heavy cream for a richer custard.
- Choose your favorite jam to use for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 2mg
