Overnight Strawberry French Toast Recipes

STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, strawberries and confectioners' sugar until blended. Spread about 2 tablespoons on one side of half the bread slices; top with remaining bread. , Place sandwiches in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream and vanilla. Pour over bread. Turn each sandwich. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. , With a slotted spatula, transfer sandwiches to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Discard any remaining egg mixture. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes; turn and bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown. , Meanwhile, for the sauce, combine the strawberries, sugar and water in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve French toast with strawberry sauce and maple syrup if desired.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange half the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Evenly distribute cream cheese cubes over the bread cube layer; sprinkle 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries atop cream cheese layer. Layer the remaining bread cubes over strawberry layer.
• Pour half-and-half into a blender; pulse for a few seconds. Blend eggs into half-and-half until fully incorporated. Add maple syrup and blend until smooth. Pour mixture evenly over bread mixture. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Remove baking dish from refrigerator 45 minutes before baking.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake the covered casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until French toast is puffed and golden brown, about 30 more minutes.
• Stir sugar, water, and cornstarch together in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix in 1 cup sliced strawberries; cook and stir until strawberries have softened, about 10 minutes. Add butter; stir until melted. Serve hot over French toast.

BAKED STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease or spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Slice the bread into 16 slices using a sharp knife. Save the ends to use in another dish, or discard. Arrange the bread slices in the prepared baking pan. Tuck strawberry slices between and around the bread.
• Whisk eggs, milk, cream, sugar, lemon zest, almond extract, and salt together until well combined.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices. Press down on the top of the bread to help the egg absorb; it's okay if a little is in the bottom of the pan. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the bread is firm when gently pressed and the top is crispy and golden, 45 to 55 minutes.

OVERNIGHT STRAWBERRY-BANANA FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Mix eggs, milk, vanilla extract and baking powder. Pour over bread to soak; turn to coat well. Cover.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Mix frozen strawberries, bananas and sugar in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Top with soaked bread slices.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

OVERNIGHT STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut bread into 3/4-in. slices; spread 12 slices with about 1 tablespoon cream cheese. Top with another 12 slices to form sandwiches. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1/4 cup sugar and salt; pour over sandwiches. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Chop 1 cup strawberries; place in a small bowl. Stir in amaretto or extract and remaining sugar. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Remove French toast from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Brush bread with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, slice remaining strawberries; stir into chilled strawberry mixture. Serve over French toast.

OVERNIGHT STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer half of the bread cubes over the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch dish.
• Place the cream cheese cubes over the bread cubes.
• Layer the sliced strawberries over the cream cheese, and cover with the remaining bread cubes.
• Combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract if using, and pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Mix well.
• Pour the egg mixture over the bread, and smoosh the bread down a little so that the bread can absorb the egg mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Take the pan out of the refrigerator and leave out while preheating the oven to 375F.
• Uncover and bake for about 30-40 minutes.
• Dust with powdered sugar before serving.