Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Cream cheese-stuffed French toast is served with a sweet and warm strawberry glaze and topped with whipped cream in this decadent breakfast favorite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 436 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
• 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
• 8 slices bread, cut in half diagonally
• 8 sliced fresh strawberries
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat mashed strawberries and 1/2 cup white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 100 degrees F ( 40 degrees C).

Step 4

Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir into mashed strawberries. Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Whisk milk and eggs together in a bowl; set aside.

Step 6

Mash cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 7

Spread some cream cheese mixture over 1 triangle-shaped piece of bread; top with another triangle-shaped pieced of bread to cover. Repeat with remaining bread and cream cheese mixture to make 8 triangle-shaped sandwiches.

Step 8

Dip cream cheese-stuffed sandwiches into egg mixture, 2 or 3 at a time; place in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer French toast to a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm while cooking remaining sandwiches.

Step 9

Top French toast with warm strawberry glaze and sliced fresh strawberries; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.