Strawberry season has been great this year!! I’m getting some frozen stash going and eating them fresh like crazy. Jam, syrup and this – an easy breakfast casserole that can be made the night before or just an hour before breakfast or brunch. Don’t worry about leftovers. There won’t be any!
Here’s How to Make a Strawberry French Toast Casserole:
Start by tearing the bread into bite sized pieces.
Slice the strawberries into thirds or simply some big slices. The bigger the berry, the more the slices. Small ones just need to be cut in half (saving a few for garnish).
Whisk the eggs, vanilla, half and half and granulated sugar together.
Lay half the bread in the bottom of a lightly buttered casserole dish.
Top with 1/2 the berries.
Do a second layer of the two on top of the first.
Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top and sprinkle with about 1 Tablespoon of the turbinado sugar.
Push the bread down in the liquid, then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator and let set for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.
Top with the remaining turbinado sugar and melt it with a brûlée torch.
You can use the broiler if you don’t have a torch, but I highly recommend a torch. They are inexpensive and easy to use!
Serve hot with some warm strawberry syrup. So good!!
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A super easy, super delicious casserole for breakfast, brunch or dessert!
- 4-5 slices stale bread (I used sourdough)
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 3/4 teaspoon good quality vanilla
- 2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3 Tablespoon Turbinado Sugar (raw sugar)
- Strawberry syrup for serving
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Start by tearing the bread into bite sized pieces.
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Slice the strawberries into thirds or simply some big slices. The bigger the berry, the more the slices. Small ones just need to be cut in half (saving a few for garnish).
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Whisk the eggs, vanilla, half and half and granulated sugar together.
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Lay half the bread in the bottom of a lightly buttered casserole dish. Top with 1/2 the berries.
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Do a second layer of the two on top of the first.
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Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top and sprinkle with about 1 Tablespoon of the turbinado sugar.
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Push the bread down in the liquid, then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator and let set for about 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350°. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden.
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Top with the remaining turbinado sugar and melt it with a brûlée torch. You can use the broiler if you don't have a torch, but I highly recommend a torch. They are inexpensive and easy to use!
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Serve hot with some warm strawberry syrup. So good!!
© Copyright 2021 The Lazy Gastronome
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This was such a tasty combination of flavours. Love me some French toast but this is even better!
Wonderful Sunday brunch recipe, thank you for sharing
We loved this breakfast casserole!! I can’t wait to make it for our next weekend company!
This decadent casserole was such a treat. The perfect Sunday brunch.
now that’s a nice bread pudding with strawberries
It looks great for when company comes.
This is our new go to brunch recipe! IT was amazing!
This was so good and such a great idea! Kids smashed it!
Strawberry French toast casserole looks delicious, as strawberries in the market I am going to give this a try.