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

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

Equipment

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

Ingredients

  • 6-8 slices bread
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup half and half
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Cheesecake Filling

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

Topping

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

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.
  • Next, add the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Mix until it's smooth and well combined. Set aside while you make the French Toast. Put in a pastry bag with a decorative tip if desired.

French Toast

  • To make the custard for the French toast, crack the eggs into a large bowl and mix with a fork. Add in half and half, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. Whip with a fork or whisk until its 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.
  • Dip a slice of bread in the custard mixture and flip so it's evenly coated. Lay the dipped bread in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until it builds a golden crust on the bottom. Flip the bread and repeat on the other side.

Assemble the French Toast

  • Start with a piece of warm French Toast on a plate. Pipe or spread a layer of cream cheese filling on the French toast. Place another piece on top. Spread more cream cheese filling on. Spoon ¼ cup of powdered sugar into a small strainer. Sprinkle the French toast with powdered sugar. Add berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.