Overnight Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake

4 oz. cream cheese softened

12 slices white bread (I use 1 loaf french bread sliced)

1/2 cup strawberry jam

4 large eggs

3/4 cup milk

2 Tbs. sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

3 Tbs. melted butter

1 cup whole strawberries for garnish

Spread cream cheese on 6 slices of bread. Spread jam on remaining 6 slices and put cream cheese & strawberry slices together making 6 sandwiches. Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and arrange sandwiches in a single layer in the baking dish.In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and melted butter. Pour over sandwiches, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Bring to room temperature before baking.Preheat oven to F. 350. Place each sandwhich on a lined baking sheet, bake, uncovered, until lightly browned; about 35 minutes. Serve garnished with fresh fruit.

(this was my first baked french toast recipe. I have since used another recipe, in the French Toast search)