Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf challah bread, sliced into 1 1/2 inch thick slices
- 1/2–1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons cold salted butter, sliced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 6 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup sweetened condensed milk, milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of sea salt. Submerge each slice of bread in the custard mixture for at least 1 minute, then arrange in the prepared baking dish.
- Pour any remaining custard over the bread. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, toss the strawberries with 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp. In the last 5 minutes, dot the top with butter slices and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- To make the whipped cream cheese, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then gradually stream in the heavy cream and vanilla, whipping until soft peaks form.
- Serve warm topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Last Step:
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Adjust the sweetness of the custard by varying the amount of sweetened condensed milk.
For a richer flavor, let the assembled bread soak overnight in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 170 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg