Description
Indulge in a delightful breakfast with our Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast, a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake flavors and fluffy French toast. This easy-to-make recipe transforms your morning routine, making it ideal for special occasions or cozy family brunches. Each bite is filled with a sweet strawberry cream cheese filling and topped with luscious syrup, ensuring you start your day on a delicious note.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup white sugar (divided)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup white sugar (for filling)
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 tsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry syrup by heating mashed strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan until bubbling. Thicken with cornstarch mixed with cold water, stirring for about 3-5 minutes.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix cream cheese, vanilla extract, and remaining sugar until smooth.
- Slice French bread into thick pieces and cut slits for stuffing. Fill each slice with cream cheese mixture.
- Heat butter in a skillet over low-medium heat. Dip each stuffed slice into the egg mixture and place in the skillet.
- Cook for about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve warm topped with strawberry syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (130g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 190mg