Overnight Strawberry French Toast

Name: Overnight Strawberry French Toast
Yield: 12 French Toasts
Ingredients: 1 large (about 675 g) crusty loaf bread a day old; 3/4 cup (180 mL) slivered almonds toasted and chopped; 8 oz (250 g) strawberry Canadian Cream cheese; 1/4 cup (60 mL) strawberry jam regular or light; 12 eggs; 2 cups (500 mL) Milk; 1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; Butter; Icing sugar to taste; Butter to taste; Maple syrup to taste

This is the Overnight Strawberry French Toast recipe.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 25 min

Yields 12 French Toasts

Ingredients

1 large (about 675 g) crusty loaf bread a day old
3/4 cup (180 mL) slivered almonds toasted and chopped
8 oz (250 g) strawberry Canadian Cream cheese
1/4 cup (60 mL) strawberry jam regular or light
12 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) Milk
1 tsp (5 mL) almond extract
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
Butter
Icing sugar to taste
Butter to taste
Maple syrup to taste

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Preparation

Cut bread into 12 slices approx. 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.

Combine almonds, Canadian Cream cheese and jam. Spread about 2 tbsp (30 mL) cream cheese mixture into bread pocket. Place in two 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) pans.

Beat together eggs, milk, almond extract and vanilla extract. Pour an equal amount of egg mixture in each pan and turn each slice over. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

Melt butter in a 15 x 10-inch (38 x 25 cm) oven-proof pan. Place bread slices in pan. Bake at 375 °F (190 °C) for 15 minutes; turn over and bake 10 minutes longer or until golden brown.

Sift icing sugar over French toast and serve with butter and maple syrup.

Tips

When making French toast, use bread that is at least one day old. If the bread is too fresh, it will lose its shape and absorb too much of the liquid.