Description
Strawberry Stuffed French Toast is a delightful brunch treat featuring fluffy bread stuffed with sweet cream cheese and fresh strawberries, perfect for an indulgent breakfast experience.
Ingredients
- Fresh strawberries
- Thick-cut brioche or challah bread
- Cream cheese
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Ground cinnamon
- Unsalted butter
- Maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Mix softened cream cheese with chopped strawberries in a bowl. Optionally, add vanilla extract.
- Make the Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in another bowl.
- Assemble: Spread the cream cheese mixture between two slices of bread.
- Heat the Pan: Preheat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter until it sizzles.
- Cook: Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, then cook in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve: Top with fresh strawberries and drizzle with maple syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: Substitute strawberries with blueberries or bananas for variety. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to the cream cheese mixture for extra flavor.