Creamy Strawberry French Toast Bake

• 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon bread, cut into 1-in. pieces
• 5 large eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• Sweetened whipped cream

1. Toss 2 cups strawberries with sugar. In another bowl, beat the next 5 ingredients until smooth. Place half the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture over bread. Layer with strawberry mixture and remaining bread. Whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Top with whipped cream and remaining strawberries.

fresh strawberries, sugar, cream cheese, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon bread, eggs, cream, whipped cream

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-strawberry-french-toast-bake/ (may not work)