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
Servings: 4
- 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
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