Description
Indulgent cheesecake stuffed french toast brings together creamy cheesecake filling and golden-brown bread for a luxurious breakfast experience. Crisp edges, rich center, and sweet maple drizzle make this dish a morning celebration you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices thick bread (brioche or challah)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking and Serving:
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Optional: fresh berries
- Optional: maple syrup
- Optional: whipped cream
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Generously spread the cream cheese mixture across four bread slices, carefully covering each surface.
- Layer the remaining bread slices atop the cream cheese-covered pieces, creating delicate sandwiches.
- Whisk eggs, milk, ground cinnamon, and salt in a wide, shallow container until completely integrated.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat, lightly coating the surface with butter to prevent sticking.
- Submerge each sandwich completely in the egg mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip off before placement.
- Gently place sandwiches into the heated skillet, cooking approximately 3-4 minutes per side until developing a rich, golden-brown exterior.
- Carefully transfer the french toast to serving plates, presenting with optional garnishes like fresh seasonal berries, warm maple syrup, and delicate dollops of whipped cream.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese to achieve a silky smooth filling without lumps.
- Opt for thick-cut bread like brioche or challah for a richer, more indulgent French toast experience.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding orange zest, almond extract, or a splash of bourbon to the cream cheese mixture.
- Make this dish gluten-free by using gluten-free bread and ensuring all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg