This French toast bake is an easy brunch dish that will serve the entire family! Try it with challah or brioche bread and load it up with fresh strawberries.
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Strawberry French Toast Bake
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Yield: 8
Calories: 319kcal
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For strawberry jam:
- 1 cup California strawberries finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp water
For strawberry topping:
- 1 cup California strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 ½ Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp fresh lemon juice
For casserole:
- half a loaf of challah bread cut into ½ inch cubes
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ Tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- To make the strawberry jam, combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and water in a pot over the stove. Let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the strawberries break down to a jam-like texture.
- For the strawberry topping, place strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the bread cubes into the dish.
- Pour half of the strawberry jam on top of the bread. Add the rest of the bread cubes.
- Whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes, pushing them down so that the bread is fully covered. Pour the rest of the jam on top.
- Cover the casserole and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the refrigerator and uncover the casserole. Bake for 40 minutes, until it us puffed up and golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Stir the strawberry topping and pour it over the casserole once it has cooled.
- Dust with powdered sugar, cut into square pieces, and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 slice (of 8) | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 304mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g