Description
Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast is a luscious brunch favorite featuring a creamy cheese filling, fresh strawberries, and golden toasted bread — a 25-minute indulgence that’s perfect for weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut bread
- 115 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 3 eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
- Optional: powdered sugar and maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread mixture onto four slices of bread and top with sliced strawberries.
- Place remaining bread slices on top to create sandwiches.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and cinnamon.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook sandwiches until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with syrup, and serve warm.
Notes
- Make filling ahead and chill for easier assembly.
- Use thick-cut bread for best texture and crispness.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup for extra sweetness.
- Best served warm right after cooking for a melty filling texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (2 slices bread)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 170 mg
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