STRAWBERRY-TOPPED FRENCH TOAST BAKE

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Enjoy this delicious French toast bake topped with strawberries.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 9h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 loaf (16 oz) French bread (about 18 inches long), cut into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) slices
1 container (8 oz) pineapple cream cheese spread
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 quart (4 cups) fresh strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons amaretto, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream cheese on 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to form 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in baking dish to cover bottom of dish.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs. Beat in milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and cinnamon until well blended. Pour over bread in baking dish. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Turn bread slices over. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Chop 1 cup of the strawberries. (Refrigerate remaining berries.) In nonmetal bowl, gently stir chopped strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar and the amaretto until mixed. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • When ready to bake, heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; drizzle bread slices with melted butter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, slice remaining strawberries and add to chilled strawberry mixture; mix lightly. Serve French toast with strawberry topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600, Carbohydrate 77 g, Cholesterol 195 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg, Sugar 38 g

Saqib Umar
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This recipe is a winner!


Delina Sexius
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I can't wait to make this again!


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This recipe is a must-try!


Satisfactory Minecraft
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This is the best French toast recipe I've ever tried.


Willis Wangombe
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I made this for my friends and they all raved about it.


Umer Khaani
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


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This is a great recipe for a special occasion.


Sian Kamara
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I loved this recipe. It was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Mwinyimkuu Abdallah
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This was so good! The strawberries were the perfect addition.


Manoj Lohana
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Fire Blades
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I made this for my kids and they devoured it. They loved the strawberries and the French toast was perfectly cooked.


Pablo Perez
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This was a great dish to serve for a brunch party. It was easy to make ahead of time and everyone loved it.


Raheela Khanum
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The French toast is light and fluffy and the strawberries are perfectly tart.


Brown Grace
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This is my new favorite French toast recipe! The strawberries add a delicious sweetness and the bake makes it so easy to feed a crowd.


Estifanos Birega
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My family loved this strawberry-topped French toast bake! It was easy to make and tasted delicious. The strawberries were the perfect finishing touch.