Make Ahead French Toast With Strawberry Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) challah bread loaf, cubed (may use French bread)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cut into pieces
6 large eggs
4 c. half and half
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/4 c. maple syrup
2 c. fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (10 oz.) jar strawberry preserves

Preparation

Arrange half of challah bread in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle with cheese pieces and top with remaining bread. Whisk together eggs and next 3 ingredients. Pour over bread mixture; cover and chill 8 hours. Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 more minutes.