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French Toast With Strawberries And Cream Cheese
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French Toast With Strawberries And Cream Cheese

French toast with strawberries and cream cheese features cream cheese strawberry stuffed French toast that's sweet, tangy, and delicious.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Macerate Strawberries
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 454 kcal
Course: Main Course, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ cup strawberries sliced
  • 1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 6 large egg
  • ¼ cup milk whole
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 6 lices sourdough bread
  • 2 Tablespoons butter salted
Optional toppings
  • strawberries
  • Whipped Cream
  • powdered sugar
  • maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, use a fork to mix the granulated sugar with the strawberry slices and set aside for about 15 minutes. (Note: This will macerate the strawberries, intensifying the flavor and softening their texture.)
  2. In a large bowl, with a hand or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Gently fold in the strawberries.
  3. In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
  4. Melt ⅓ of the butter in a large, heavy bottom, skillet over medium high heat. While the butter is melting, lay a slice of bread on a flat surface and spread a generous amount of the cream cheese filling over it. Place a second slice of bread over it. Repeat until you have 3 “sandwiches.”
  5. Soak each sandwich in the egg mixture for about a minute making sure each side is fully coated in the mixture. Immediately transfer the sandwich to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes, using a spatula to flip halfway through, or until each side is golden brown.
  6. Serve warm with your toppings of your choice.

Notes

  • Be sure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid any little bits of raw cream cheese in the filling.
  • Blend eggs until incorporated so you don't end up with little bits of egg white or egg yolk on your French toast.
  • Ideally, bread should be slightly stale for the best French toast, at least a day or two old. Fresh bread can fall apart in the egg mixture. If you only have fresh bread, allow your sliced bread sit out at room temperature overnight or put in oven on low heat to dry out somewhat but be careful not to toast.
  • Make sure that your bread soaks up the egg mixture and is totally covered. If using denser bread you may need a longer soak time of 20 seconds.
  • Give your strawberries a good 15 minutes to fully macerate for best results.
  • Check your French toast after about two minutes in the skillet by gently lifting the corner with your spatula. If it's golden brown, it's ready to be flipped.

Nutrition Information

Calories 454kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 89g (30%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 6g (30%) Trans Fat 0.3g (15%) Cholesterol 395mg (132%) Sodium 982mg (41%) Potassium 363mg (8%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 816IU (16%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 161mg (16%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454

% Daily Value*

Calories 454kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 89g 30%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 395mg 132%
Sodium 982mg 41%
Potassium 363mg 8%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 816IU 16%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 161mg 16%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.