Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

French toast topped with glazed strawberries and stuffed with cheesecake. Soooo good and original. Perfect to impress at a brunch. Serve with mimosas for a fancier brunch-type setting, or just make it for a special Saturday morning breakfast for your family like I do. =)

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

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl, then stir into the strawberries.

Step 4

Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally.

Step 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

Spread the cream cheese mixture over a triangle-shaped piece of bread, and top with another piece. Repeat with remaining bread and cream cheese mixture to make 8 triangle-shaped sandwiches.

Step 8

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 9

Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, 2 or 3 at a time, and place in the skillet.

Step 10

Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.

Step 11

Transfer pan-fried sandwiches to a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm while cooking remaining sandwiches.

Step 12

To serve, top French toast with warm strawberry glaze and sliced fresh strawberries and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.