Strawberry French Toast

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 loaf french bread, cut into 1-inch slices
• 10 eggs
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream or 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• maple syrup (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, strawberries and confectioners' sugar until combine.
• 2 spread about 2 tablespoons on one side of half the bread slices; top with remaining bread.
• 3 place sandwiches in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
• 4 in a bowl, bet the eggs, cream and vanilla. pour over the bread. turn each sandwich.
• 5 cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• 6 with a slotted spatula, transfer sandwiches to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. discard any remaining egg mixture.
• 7 bake at 375° for 15 minutes; turn and bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown.
• 8 meanwhile, for the sauce, combine the strawberries, sugar and water in a saucepan. cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 9 serve french toast with strawberry sauce and maple syrup if desired.