Description
Golden-fried brioche bread filled with a creamy, sweet strawberry cheesecake mixture for an indulgent breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
8 slices brioche bread (about 1-inch thick)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup fresh strawberries, finely diced
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter or vegetable oil, for frying
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the finely diced fresh strawberries.
Step 2: Spread a generous amount of the strawberry cheesecake filling onto one side of four brioche slices. Top with the remaining four brioche slices, creating four sandwiches. Press the edges firmly to seal, using a fork to crimp them if desired.
Step 3: In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
Step 4: Heat butter or oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are coated but not saturated.
Step 5: Place the dipped sandwiches in the hot skillet. Fry for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the filling is warm. Adjust heat as needed to prevent burning.
Step 6: Remove from skillet and place on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar immediately before serving, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For an extra touch, add a tiny pinch of lemon zest to the cream cheese filling to brighten the strawberry flavor. Ensure your cream cheese is truly at room temperature for the smoothest filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
