Overnight Strawberry French Toast
Serves
6
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
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Ingredients
- 1 large crusty unsliced loaf of bread (about 450 g), day old
- 1 container (250 g) light strawberry cream cheese
- ¼ cup (60 mL) light strawberry jam
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups (500 mL) milk (1%)
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
- Icing sugar (optional)
- 6 tbsp (90 mL) maple syrup
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Step 2
Cut bread into 12 slices approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) in thickness. Make a pocket in each slice by cutting slices in half horizontally leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) uncut.
- Step 3
Combine cream cheese and jam. Spread about 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket. Place in two 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pans.
- Step 4
Whisk eggs, milk, almond extract and vanilla extract in large bowl. Pour equal amount of egg mixture into each pan. Turn slices over. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
- Step 5
Spray 15 x 10-inch (38 x 25 cm) baking sheet with cooking spray. Place bread slices on baking sheet.
- Step 6
Bake in preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 15 minutes; turn over and bake until brown, about 10 minutes longer.
- Step 7
Sift icing sugar over French toast, if desired, and serve with maple syrup.
Tips
When making French toast, use bread that is at least one day old. If bread is too fresh, it will absorb too much of the liquid, become soggy and lose its shape.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 551 |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 69 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sugars | 27 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Sodium | 765 mg |