Description
A decadent and handheld twist on classic French toast featuring a creamy cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
8 cups brioche bread, cubed
1.5 cups fresh strawberries, diced
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
Step 2: Whisk eggs, milk, cream, syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Step 3: Toss bread cubes in the custard and let sit for 10 minutes to soak.
Step 4: Mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
Step 5: Fold diced strawberries into the soaked bread mixture.
Step 6: Fill muffin cups halfway with bread, add a dollop of cream cheese, and top with more bread.
Step 7: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and set.
Step 8: Cool for 5 minutes before serving with extra syrup.
Notes
Ensure bread is dry for better absorption. Fresh strawberries are highly recommended over frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
