Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast
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Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast
Description
This recipe uses Texas toast or similarly thick bread slices filled with a mixture of cream cheese, strawberry jam, fresh diced strawberries, and lemon zest. The filling adds a creamy and slightly tangy element inside the toast, which contrasts with the sweet and softly cooked egg custard coating the exterior. The slices are dipped briefly in a custard made of milk, eggs, vanilla, and brown sugar, then pan-fried in butter until each side is golden and slightly crisp.
The finished French toast is delicate yet substantial, combining soft, creamy filling with a lightly crisp outer crust. It is served with an assortment of fresh berries, a dusting of powdered sugar, whipped cream, and real maple syrup to enhance the fruity and sweet profile. The recipe suits a weekend breakfast or brunch where a special indulgence is desired.
The preparation is straightforward, requiring careful soaking to avoid overly soggy bread and moderate heat to achieve a golden crust without burning. The garnish allows customization of sweetness and freshness according to preference.
Ingredients
- 1 Texas toast or any thick bread, approximately 8-10 slices, loaf
- (1) ounce cream cheese softened, package
- 1/3 cup strawberry jam
- 2/3 cup strawberries sliced into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest fresh
- 1 cup milk whole
- 3 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 5 Tablespoons butter for pan
Toppings:
- blueberries Blackberries and Strawberries, fresh
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup real
- Whipped Cream fresh
Instructions
- In a small bowl, beat together cream cheese, jam, and lemon zest. Fold in fresh strawberries. Spoon mixture on piece of bread and top with another piece of bread.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla and brown sugar.
- Heat skillet on medium low heat and add 1 Tablespoon of butter per french toast.
- Working in batches, dip each piece of french toast into custard batter. Let each side soak for about 10 seconds. Add the soaked slices to the sizzling butter in the skillet.
- Cook until golden brown -- about 4 minutes per side.
- Serve with fresh berries, powdered sugar, whipped cream and real maple syrup.
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Overall Rating
5
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