Description
A decadent fusion of strawberry cheesecake and golden-brown French toast, served as a handheld sandwich for a luxury brunch experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick-cut Brioche bread
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- Pure maple syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Mix softened cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in diced strawberries to create the filling.
- Spread filling on 4 slices of bread and top with the remaining 4 slices to make sandwiches.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a shallow dish.
- Dip each sandwich in the custard for 10 seconds per side.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Fry sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drizzle with maple syrup and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American