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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
10 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 sliced strawberries
- 1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 slices sourdough bread
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
Optional toppings
- strawberries
- Whipped Cream
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup
Instructions
- 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.)
- 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.
- In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- 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.”
- 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.
- Serve warm with your toppings of your choice.
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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
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
395mg
(132%)
Sodium
982mg
(41%)
Potassium
363mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
816IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
161mg
(16%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
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.