Description
A delightful coffee shop style French toast stuffed with creamy strawberry cream cheese, perfect for a romantic breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of thick bread
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Butter for cooking
- Powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and sliced strawberries until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on two slices of bread and top with the remaining slices to create sandwiches.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are coated.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the sandwiches until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and additional strawberries if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter filling, add a tablespoon of sugar to the cream cheese mixture.
- Use any type of bread you prefer, such as brioche or challah.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg