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Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Sweetened whipped cream cheese with fresh strawberries stuffed into thick slices of french bread and fried until crispy on the outside and soft, sweet and custardy on the inside.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Servings: 2
Calories: 751kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Custard

For the Toast

  • 4-6 thick slices of french bread
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • zest of half a lemon about 1-4 -1/2 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ cup diced strawberries

To garnish:

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Instructions

  • Mix together the custard ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
  • Slice the bread into one inch thick slices.
  • Whip the softened cream cheese until until very soft and silky. Sift in the powdered sugar. Add the lemon zest and juice. Whip to combine. Add the strawberries and stir until combined.
  • Spread the strawberry cream cheese mix on two of the bread slices, avoiding the very edge. (It'll just melt and ooze out if you fill to the edge. Top with the other slice of bread.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and oil. Once hot, dip each sandwich into the custard, on both sides and then place in the skillet. Fry 3-4 minutes on each side.
  • Serve with butter, powdered sugar or maple syrup, and more fresh strawberries.

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Notes

Bread is best for french toast when it's a bit dry because it absorbs more custard. I buy a whole french loaf about 3 days before I need it for french toast and then let it dry out a bit.
I had enough egg custard to make three sandwiches, but this will depend on the size of your bread. If you use large slices you'll probably make two sandwiches and smaller bread will make probably four sandwiches.
> Don't like strawberries? Try raspberries instead.
Want to try a different twist on french toast? Try my Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Roll-ups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 751kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 6mg