Stuffed French Toast Casserole With Strawberry Sauce

• French toast casserole
• 12 (1 1/2 inch-thick) slices French bread
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup milk
• Frozen strawberry sauce, recipe follows
• Frozen strawberry sauce
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/3 cup Grand Marnier
• 3 cups sliced strawberries (frozen)

1. Make a horizontal pocket in each bread slice; set aside.
2. Combine cream cheese with sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon, stirring well. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons mixture into each bread slice, spreading evenly.
3. Place 8 slices in a buttered 12x8x2-inch baking dish and 4 slices in a buttered 8-inch square baking dish.
4. Combine eggs, half-and-half, and milk; beat well. Pour over bread, turning slices to coat evenly. Bake at 350u0b0F for 35 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately with strawberry sauce.
5. To make ahead: Prepare, but do not bake. Refrigerate, covered, up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, let stand 30 minutes at room temperature, then bake.
6. Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; add butter, stirring until smooth. Add Grand Marnier, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add strawberries; cook 1 minute. Yield: 3 cups

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/78293-stuffed-french-toast-casserole-with-strawberry-sauce (may not work)