Make-Ahead Strawberry French Toast Casserole

Whether for Christmas morning or a brunch gathering with friends, this Make-Ahead Strawberry French Toast Casserole is a deliciously simple make-ahead breakfast casserole. Prepare this company French toast casserole the day before, refrigerate overnight and bake in the morning for stress-free breakfast or brunch.

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PREP TIME: 15 minutes

RESTING TIME: 4 hours

COOK TIME: 45 minutes

SERVINGS: 8-12

TOTAL TIME: 5 hours

Ingredients

1 (1-pound) French bread loaf (day-old bread preferred)

9 large eggs

2 cups whole milk

1 cup half and half

½ cup sugar

1 Tbsp vanilla extract

1½ tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 cup sliced strawberries

Notes

Recipe courtesy of Holley Grainger, MS, RD.

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Instructions

1. Tear bread into small, bite-sized pieces and place in a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

2. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, half and half, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread, stir gently to ensure bread is coated. cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or up to overnight.

   When ready to eat:

3. Preheat oven to 350°F.

4. Top with strawberries and bake 45 minutes until cooked through, puffed and lightly golden. Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar and fresh berries, if desired.