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    January 17, 2021

    Cheesecake French Toast Recipe with Berries

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    All of the simple ingredients you need to make cheesecake french toast and a special Sunday breakfast. Whether you are looking for the perfect breakfast for Mother's Day or just want to take your Sunday to the next level, this is the perfect recipe for you.

    cheesecake French toast with strawberries on tan plate glass of orange juice and flower apron on white table

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    Perfect Sunday Breakfast

    In my house, Sundays are for sleeping in and a special breakfast. This is one of my favorite breakfasts for special occasions. Traditional french toast is taken to the next level with fresh berries and decadent cheesecake filling.

    Basic French Toast Ingredients

    challah bread loaf and other French toast ingredients on black cutting board

    For any French toast, we're going to start with your favorite bread. Thick bread is ideal so that it can soak up the custard egg mixture and crisp up easily in the pan. 

    • Thick cut bread
    • Heavy Cream
    • Whole Eggs
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Cinnamon
    • Nutmeg
    • Butter

    Brioche bread is the most commonly used for classic french toast, but you can use any kind of bread you want such as challah bread or sour dough. Stale bread actually works best for this recipe because it is able to soak up the egg and cream mixture better than soft/fresh bread.

    Cream Cheese filling

    Basically, I'll eat anything if cheesecake filling is involved. That's why I make cheesecake fruit dip to motivate my children and myself to eat fruit because it feels like we're eating a dessert. 

    • room temperature softened cream cheese
    • vanilla extract
    • powdered sugar

    Kitchen Supplies for this recipe

    The most important thing here is the heavy cast iron pan. A cast iron pan holds heat so well that you will get perfectly even browning on the outside of your French toast.

    Shopping list:

    • Cast Iron Skillet
    • mixing bowl or a baking dish to mix up the custard and dip the bread in
    • baking sheet with wire rack (optional)

    How to Make French Toast and Cheesecake Filling

    thick sliced challah bread in French toast custard shallow white rectangular dish

    ​Cream Cheese Filling:

    1. To make the cream cheese mixture, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.
    2. Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, whip the cream cheese mixture until it is completely smooth.
    3. Transfer the cream cheese filling to a piping bag or ziplock bag.

    To make the French Toast:

    1. Mix up the french toast custard in a large bowl or baking dish. 
    2. Take a thick slice of bread and cut a slit through the center without cutting all of the way. Using the piping bag, squeeze the cheesecake filling into the cavity of the bread.
    3. Lay the thick slices of bread in the custard and flip them so they are completely coated.
    4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the butter.
    5. Once the butter is melted and bubbly, add a dipped slice of bread. Cook it until it is golden brown and flip to cook the other side.
    6. Once cooked on both sides, remove from the pan and transfer to a warm oven on a sheet pan in a single layer. Continue this process until all of the bread is ready.

    How to Serve Cheesecake French Toast

    cheesecake French toast with strawberries on tan plate glass of orange juice and flower apron on white table

    This cheesecake French toast is a pretty decadent breakfast. I like to lighten it up and cut the richness with some fresh fruit. The brightness from fresh raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries balances the plate out perfectly. Plus, it's pretty and makes me feel fancy eating at home.

    Top off each prepared bread slice with maple syrup, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream.

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    4.58 from 7 votes

    Cheesecake French Toast

    Classic French toast dressed up with a sweet cream cheese filling and fresh berries.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American, French
    Keyword: cheesecake french toast, french toast
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 484kcal

    Equipment

    • Large non stick pan or cast iron skillet
    • mixing bowls

    Ingredients

    • 6 slices bread
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon sugar

    Cheesecake Filling

    • 4 ounces cream cheese
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla

    Topping

    • 1 pint berries
    • ¼ cup powdered sugar
    • maple syrup
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    Instructions

    Cheesecake Filling

    • Set out 4 ounces of cream cheese and let come to room tempertaure. If the cream cheese is too cold, it will be harder to mix and you may have lumps.
    • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix well with a spatula, electric hand mixer, or mix in a stand mixer.
    • Next, add vanilla extract. Mix until it's smooth and well combined. Put in a pastry bag and set aside.

    French Toast

    • To make the custard for the French toast, crack the eggs into a large bowl and mix with a fork. Add in the heavy cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. Whip with a fork or whisk until it's well combined.
    • Heat a large nonstick pan or cast iron skillet on medium. Melt a tablespoon of butter and swirl around the pan until it bubbles.
    • Cut a slit through the center of a thick cut slice of bread, careful to not cut all the way through. Using the pastry back, squeeze the cream cheese filling into the bread cavity.
    • Dip a slice of bread in the custard mixture and flip so it's evenly coated.
    • Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium to medium-high heat head on a burner (about the 5-7 range). Once it has preheated, add a tablespoon of spoon.
    • Lay the dipped bread in the melted butter and cook for 5-7 minutes until it builds a golden crust on the bottom. Flip the bread and repeat on the other side.

    Assemble the French Toast

    • Transfer the cooked French toast to a plate. Dust with powdered sugar to top with butter and warm maple syrup. Add fresh berries and whipped cream.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 993IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 2mg

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    Don't have thick sliced bread on hand? No problem!

    2 white plates with cooked french toast dressed up with cheesecake filling powdered sugar fresh raspberries and maple syrup

    If you want to make this breakfast recipe, but don't have thick slices of bread you can still make it. Just make regular French toast using the custard recipe above and pipe the cream cheese filling on top as shown.

    This is sliced gluten free bread and it tastes wonderful.

    Doesn't that make your mouth water. Make this restaurant quality breakfast for yourself at home.

    Feedback and Questions

    If you have feedback or questions, please reach out. Either comment here or send me a note.

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