Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Valentines's Day - Holidays and Events

French toast topped with glazed strawberries and stuffed with cheesecake. Soooo good and original. Perfect to impress at a brunch. Serve with mimosas for a fancier brunch-type setting, or just make it for a special Saturday morning breakfast for your family like I do. =)

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Ingredients

1 cup mashed fresh strawberries

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 cup water

1 cup milk

6 eggs

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ cup white sugar

8 slices bread

cut in half diagonally

1 teaspoon butter

8 sliced fresh strawberries

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting

1 cup whipped cream

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 100 degrees F ( 40 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat mashed strawberries and 1/2 cup white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.

Step 3

Mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl then stir into the strawberries.

Step 4

Cook and stir until thickened about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing remaining ingredients stirring occasionally.

Step 5

Whisk together the milk and eggs in a bowl; set aside.

Step 6

Mash cream cheese vanilla extract and 3/4 cup white sugar in a bowl until smooth.

Step 7

Spread the cream cheese mixture over a triangle-shaped piece of bread and top with another piece. Repeat with remaining bread and cream cheese mixture to make 8 triangle-shaped sandwiches.

Step 8

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 9

Dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture 2 or 3 at a time and place in the skillet.

Step 9

Cook until golden brown on both sides about 3 minutes per side.

Nutritional Information

Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 435.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.3g 21%

Carbohydrates: 52.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 37.1g

Fat: 21.1g 32%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 194.5mg 65%

Vitamin A Iu: 857.3IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 24.3mg 40%

Folate: 61mcg 15%

Calcium: 133.4mg 13%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 22.1mg 8%

Potassium: 230.2mg 6%

Sodium: 328.9mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 189.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.