A delicious and simple french toast casserole made with bread, strawberries, and a creamy custard mixture, baked to perfection. Topped with a sweet glaze and homemade strawberry topping.
1: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2: Dice the loaf of bread and place it in a baking dish.
3: Roughly chop the strawberries and add them to the bread.
4: In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
5: Pour the custard mixture over the bread and strawberries. Press down gently to soak.
6: Cover the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
7: Remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.
8: For the glaze, mix powdered sugar, heavy cream, maple syrup, milk, and salt until smooth.
9: To make the strawberry topping, combine strawberries, sugar, water, and cornstarch in a saucepan.
10: Cook until thickened, then serve over the baked french toast casserole.
