30-36 slices (1/2-inch thick) French bread or baguette
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup strawberry preserves
8 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons freshly grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Spread half of the bread slices with cream cheese and strawberry preserves and top with remaining bread slices to make little sandwiches. Arrange sandwiches in greased 13-by-9-by-2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl until foamy. Stir in milk, pineapple, orange juice, orange peel, vanilla and salt. Slowly pour egg mixture over bread; press bread into egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Bake in center of 350 degree oven until puffed, golden and knife inserted near center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
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