Name: Creamy Strawberry French Toast Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided -; 2 tablespoons sugar -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest -; 1 tablespoon orange juice -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon bread, cut into 1-in. pieces -; 5 large eggs -; 1 cup half-and-half cream -; Sweetened whipped cream -

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Creamy Strawberry French Toast Bake

1. 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided -

2. 2 tablespoons sugar -

3. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

4. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -

5. 1 tablespoon grated orange zest -

6. 1 tablespoon orange juice -

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

8. 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon bread, cut into 1-in. pieces -

9. 5 large eggs -

10. 1 cup half-and-half cream -

11. Sweetened whipped cream -

How to cook deliciously - Creamy Strawberry French Toast Bake

1. Stage

Toss 2 cups strawberries with sugar. In another bowl, beat the next 5 ingredients until smooth. Place half the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture over bread. Layer with strawberry mixture and remaining bread. Whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and remaining 1 cup strawberries.