Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries
Description
Make this cream cheese-stuffed French toast with strawberries recipe ahead, chill it overnight, and bake a casserole big enough for a crowd in the morning.
Ingredients
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1 pound bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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2 cups half-and-half
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6 large eggs
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1 cup heavy cream
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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2/3 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place bread cubes on a baking sheet.
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Toast in the preheated oven until dry and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
3
Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Add bread cubes and strawberries; randomly dollop with cream cheese.
4
Whisk half-and-half, eggs, cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon ginger together in a separate bowl; pour over bread mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
5
Set casserole aside at room temperature 1 hour before baking.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7
Mix ⅔ cup sugar, flour, ¼ cup butter, and 1 teaspoon ginger with a fork until moist crumbs form; set streusel topping aside.
8
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle streusel on top. Continue baking until top is golden, about 30 minutes more. Rest before serving for 10 minutes.