Make-Ahead French Toast With Strawberry Sauce

Challah bread is a rich egg bread with a light, airy texture.

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Ingredients

Makes 10 servings

Prep: 25 min., Chill: 8 hrs., Bake: 45 min.

▢ 1 16-ounce challah bread loaf, cubed*
▢ 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut into pieces
▢ 6 large eggs
▢ 4 cups half-and-half
▢ ½ cup butter or margarine melted
▢ ¼ cup maple syrup
▢ 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
▢ 1 10-ounce jar strawberry preserves

Instructions

Arrange half of challah bread in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
Sprinkle with cheese pieces, and top with remaining bread.
Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over bread mixture, pressing bread cubes to absorb egg mixture.
Cover and chill 8 hours.
Bake, covered, at 350° for 25 minutes.
Uncover and bake 20 more minutes.
Heat sliced strawberries and strawberry preserves in a saucepan over low heat, and serve over toast.

Notes & Wine Advice

*Substitute French bread for challah.

To Lighten:

Substitute 1 (8-ounce) package Neufchâtel cheese for cream cheese, 1½ cups egg substitute for eggs, and 4 cups fat-free half-and-half for regular half-and-half.

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Course; Bread / Breakfast