Have Your Cake and Eat it Too Breakfast
Have Your Cake and Eat it Too Breakfast is a delicious strawberry cheesecake-inspired recipe in the form of a French toast breakfast casserole. This delightful dessert-for-breakfast meal will make your mouth start watering just reading the recipe. This is a great dish to make when company comes over because who doesn't love cheesecake for breakfast? While this is called a breakfast casserole, it doubles as an equally appealing dessert recipe, should you care to indulge your sweet tooth in a more unique way. No matter when you eat it, this easy recipe is sure to be a smash hit.
Preparation Time30 min
Cooking Time1 hr 5 min
Ingredients
- 10 slice Challah or French bread, cut into cubes
- 12 ounce cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 10 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup half & half
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 6 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 2 cup sliced strawberries
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- 3/4 cup quartered strawberries
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
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Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl whisk together 10 eggs, half & half, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Layer half of the bread cubes in the baking dish. Toss half of the cream cheese cubes over the bread cubes. Layer 1 cup sliced strawberries over top of cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over first layer.
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Layer the rest of the bread cubes, cream cheese cubes, and strawberries. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over second layer.
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Pour egg mixture over the top.
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Cover with plastic wrap, pressing down. Refrigerate overnight.
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When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and remove plastic wrap. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 25-30 minutes until top is puffy and golden brown.
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Prepare strawberry maple syrup while casserole is baking. Serve with French Toast.
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To Prepare Maple Syrup: Combine maple syrup and strawberries in a small saucepan, and then ?cook syrup mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 6 -8 minutes until heated.