Strawberries and Cream French Toast Casserole | Easy Home Meals

Ingredients

• 1 loaf day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
• 1 12 oz. bag of frozen strawberries, large berries cut in half
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 10 large eggs
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 1 tbsp. vanilla
• 1/4 c. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• Powdered sugar for dusting
• Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
• Toss the strawberries in the flour.
• Spread half the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
• Top with half of the cream cheese cubes and strawberries.
• Layer remaining bread cubes, cream cheese and strawberries.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, maple syrup, and salt until fully combined. Pour egg mixture over the bread.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove baking dish 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake the covered casserole for 30 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes, or until the custard has set.
• Allow casserole to cool for 15 minutes.
• Serve dusted with powdered sugar and maple syrup.