INGREDIENTS
6 oz
weight, cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup
strawberry preserves
16 oz
loaf French bread sliced into 16 pieces (or 16 thick slices of sturdy bread)
8
large eggs
1 cup
heavy cream (or half and half)
1 cup
milk
1 tsp
orange or lemon zest
1/3 cup
orange juice
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
3 tbsp
brown sugar
1/2 tsp
salt
Strawberry Topping:
4 tbsp
butter, softened
4 tbsp
packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 tsp
vanilla extract
salt
1/3 cup
rolled oats
1 1/2 cups
sliced strawberries
Strawberry Syrup:
1/2 cup
strawberry preserves
3 tbsp
water
(optional) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar