French Toast Strata with Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup dark brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted but not hot
• 1 loaf (about 1 pound) crusty French bread
• 2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
• 9 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon of water