Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast is a heavenly breakfast treat, featuring crisp, golden bread enveloping a creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries. Perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- Thick slices of brioche or challah
- Fresh strawberries
- Cream cheese
- Large eggs
- Whole milk
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Unsalted butter
- Maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Create the Creamy Filling: In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with chopped strawberries and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in another bowl until combined.
- Dip the Bread: Quickly dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture on both sides without soaking. Set aside.
- Stuff the Bread: Spread a generous dollop of the creamy filling between two slices of dipped bread, pressing gently to seal.
- Cook to Perfection: Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook stuffed bread for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add Finishing Touches: Serve warm with powdered sugar and maple syrup or fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 120mg