Strawberry Cheesecake Baked French Toast Casserole

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Strawberry Cheesecake Baked French Toast Casserole

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Ingredients

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Strawberry Cheesecake Baked French Toast Casserole

nonstick cooking spray

1 lb day-old challah bread

1 ½ cups strawberries(fresh)

8 eggs

½ cup sugar

1 ¾ cups whole milk(plus 2 Tbsp)

1 tsp vanilla extract(for bread mixture)

⅛ tsp salt

6 ounces cream cheese(softened)

¼ cup powdered sugar(for cream cheese mixture)

½ tsp vanilla extract(for cream cheese mixture)

powdered sugar(for dusting)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish liberally with nonstick cooking spray.

Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and roughly chop the strawberries. Set bread aside in a large mixing bowl, and strawberries in a separate bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth and combined. Add the bread cubes and strawberries, and fold with a rubber spatula to thoroughly coat the bread.

In a separate bowl, use a mixer to beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth.

Add half of bread mixture to baking dish. Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes. Repeat with remaining halves of the bread and cream cheese mixtures.

Bake French toast on the middle rack of oven until it is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center of a piece comes out clean, 45-50 minutes.

Check to see that French toast is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Allow French toast to cool in dish for at least 10 minutes. Prior to serving, plate toast (cut as desired), then sift powdered sugar over the top. Refrigerate leftovers for 2-3 days.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Day-Old Bread is Essential 🍞
Use truly day-old challah bread that's slightly dried out—fresh bread absorbs too much custard and becomes mushy, while day-old bread maintains structure and creates the perfect custardy interior with crispy edges.
Cream Cheese Temperature Matters 🧈
Soften cream cheese to room temperature before mixing into the egg custard to ensure smooth, lump-free filling that distributes evenly throughout the casserole without creating pockets of unmixed cheese.
Strategic Strawberry Placement 🍓
Layer fresh strawberries between bread slices rather than stirring them into the custard to prevent them from breaking down and releasing excess moisture that can make the casserole soggy during baking.
Overnight Chilling Improves Texture ⏰
Refrigerate the assembled casserole for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before baking—this allows the bread to fully absorb the custard evenly and creates a more cohesive, custardy texture when baked.
Gentle Baking Prevents Overcooking 🌡️
Bake at a moderate 350°F and use the jiggle test—the center should have a slight wobble when shaken, not be completely set, as carryover cooking will firm it up perfectly while keeping the interior creamy.