Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 6 large eggs
• 1 pound bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place bread cubes on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Toast in the preheated oven until dry and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Add bread cubes and strawberries; randomly dollop with cream cheese.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Set casserole aside at room temperature 1 hour before baking.

Step 7

Mix ⅔ cup sugar, flour, ¼ cup butter, and 1 teaspoon ginger with a fork until moist crumbs form; set streusel topping aside.

Step 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.