Make-Ahead French Toast with Strawberry Sauce
Chef Jillian Lane understands the hectic nature of Thanksgiving morning with all the cooking and baking. However, she believes that you and your family still deserve a delicious breakfast to start the day right. That's why she shares her Make-Ahead French Toast with Strawberry Sauce recipe. With Chef Jillian Lane's Make-Ahead French Toast, you can enjoy a scrumptious breakfast on Thanksgiving morning without the extra stress.
Yield: 10 people
Equipment
- 1 13x9-pan glass or metal
- 1 mixing bowl
Materials
- 1 16 ounce challah bread loaf, cubed
- 1 8-oz package cream cheese, cut into pieces
- 6 large eggs
- 4 cups half-&-half
- ½ cup butter or margarine melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
- 1 10-ounce jar strawberry preserves
Instructions
Assemble
- Arrange half of challah bread in a lightly greased 13x9-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
- Bake, covered, at 350 for 25 minutes.
- Heat sliced strawberries and strawberry preserves in a saucepan over low heat, and serve over toast.