Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
Description
Cream cheese-stuffed French toast is served with a sweet and warm strawberry glaze and topped with whipped cream in this decadent breakfast favorite.
Ingredients
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1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1 cup milk
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6 eggs
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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8 slices bread, cut in half diagonally
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1 teaspoon butter
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8 sliced fresh strawberries
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1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
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1 cup whipped cream
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 100 degrees F ( 40 degrees C).
2
Heat mashed strawberries and 1/2 cup white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
3
Whisk water and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir into mashed strawberries. Cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally.
4
Whisk milk and eggs together in a bowl; set aside.
5
Mash cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
6
Spread some cream cheese mixture over 1 triangle-shaped piece of bread; top with another triangle-shaped pieced of bread to cover. Repeat with remaining bread and cream cheese mixture to make 8 triangle-shaped sandwiches.
7
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
8
Dip cream cheese-stuffed sandwiches into egg mixture, 2 or 3 at a time; place in the skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer French toast to a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm while cooking remaining sandwiches.
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Top French toast with warm strawberry glaze and sliced fresh strawberries; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.