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strawberry shortcake stuffed french toast

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Recipe by
sherry monfils
@smonfils
worcester, MA

I made this today w/ the help of my grandchildren, for mothers day for my daughter, so she wouldn't have to cook breakfast! It was very delicious and in my granddaughters words, " like a dessert!" You can use a different fruit, like blueberries or blackberries.

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yield 8 -10
prep time 2 Hr 30 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry shortcake stuffed french toast

  • 1
    loaf, ( 16 oz,) day old challah bread
  • 6 lg
    eggs
  • 1 c
    1% milk
  • 1/2 c
    1% milk
  • 1 c
    light cream, or heavy cream
  • 7 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 3 tsp
    vanilla
  • 6 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1
    21 oz can strawberry pie filling
  • 1 tsp
    orange zest
  • 2 c
    sliced thin fresh strawberries
  • 2 c
    whipped cream, either homemade or cool whip thawed

How To Make strawberry shortcake stuffed french toast

  • 1
    Cut bread into 1/2" thick slices. Coat a 9" x13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In lg bowl, beat eggs, milk, cream, 6 tbsp sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until mixed well.
  • 2
    Dip about 7 pieces of bread into egg mix until they're thoroughly coated. Arrange braed in pan. Pour 1/2 cup of egg mix over bread. In medium bowl, combine 1 tsp vanilla, pie filling, orange zest and cream cheese. Beat until mixed. It will be a little lumpy. Spread filling over bread in pan.
  • 3
    Dip remaining bread into egg mix, place on top of filling in pan. Pour remaining egg mix over all. Cover and refrigerate 2 hrs. Heat oven to 350. Cover lightly with foil. Bake 30 mins. Take foil off and continue baking another 15-20 mins or until set in center. Spoon a little whipped cream on each service and top w/ slices of strawberries.
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