Description
Indulge in a delightful breakfast treat with this Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast. Layers of creamy sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries are sandwiched between slices of bread, dipped in a vanilla-cinnamon egg batter, and cooked to golden perfection. This recipe offers a perfect balance of fruity freshness and rich cheesecake flavor for a decadent morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Filling
- 8 slices of bread
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Egg Mixture
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For Cooking
- Butter for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until the texture is smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add Strawberries: Gently fold the sliced strawberries into the sweetened cream cheese mixture, taking care not to mash them.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread the strawberry cream cheese mixture evenly over 4 slices of bread. Top each with the remaining slices to form sandwiches.
- Make the Egg Batter: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well blended.
- Dip the Sandwiches: Carefully dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides fully but without soaking for too long to prevent sogginess.
- Heat the Pan: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, ensuring the pan is well-coated to avoid sticking.
- Cook the French Toast: Place the dipped sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until each side is golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Serve: Serve the stuffed French toast warm. Optionally garnish with additional fresh strawberries and drizzle with maple syrup or your favorite topping for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Use thick, sturdy bread like brioche or Texas toast for best results.
- Chill the cream cheese mixture slightly if too soft to handle easily.
- You can substitute fresh strawberries with frozen, just thaw and drain them first.
- Ensure the pan is not too hot to avoid burning the exterior while the filling warms through.
- For a dairy-free version, use a plant-based cream cheese and milk alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast, Stuffed French Toast, Cream Cheese French Toast, Berry Breakfast, Sweet French Toast
