Description
Delightful Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast merges classic breakfast with dessert elegance. Rich cream cheese and fresh strawberries create a luxurious morning experience you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick bread (brioche or challah)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (226 g) fresh strawberries
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- Maple syrup
- Whipped cream
- Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: Blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until achieving a silky, smooth consistency, then set aside for later use.
- Strawberry Maceration: Combine strawberries with sugar and lemon juice, allowing the fruit to release its natural sweetness and create a vibrant, juicy compote.
- Sandwich Construction: Spread the prepared cream cheese mixture generously between bread slices, forming compact, filled parcels that promise a decadent experience.
- Egg Mixture Creation: Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar into a harmonious, luxurious coating that will transform ordinary bread into an extraordinary treat.
- Skillet Technique: Heat butter in a skillet over medium temperature, then carefully dredge each sandwich in the egg mixture, ensuring even coating without oversaturating the bread.
- Cooking Process: Sear the coated sandwiches until they develop a golden-brown exterior, approximately 3-4 minutes per side, replenishing butter as needed to maintain a perfect crisp.
- Plating and Garnishing: Transfer the crispy french toast to serving plates, generously top with macerated strawberries, and optionally embellish with a maple syrup drizzle, whipped cream dollop, or powdered sugar dusting.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Bread: Pat bread dry before assembling to ensure crisp, golden exterior and prevent mushy texture during cooking.
- Cream Cheese Consistency: Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature for 30 minutes for smoother, easier spreading and perfect filling texture.
- Even Coating Technique: Dip sandwiches quickly in egg mixture, avoiding over-soaking which can make french toast heavy and dense.
- Temperature Control: Use medium heat to achieve golden-brown crust without burning, ensuring gentle, even cooking of the sandwich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg