Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
A delicious stuffed french toast with fresh strawberries and cream cheese. This Strawberry cream cheese stuffed french toast is going to be the star of a summer brunch! Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or just a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries sliced (plus more for serving)
- 4 oz of strawberry cream cheese softened (see note)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 cup milk whole, 2% or 1%
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 slices of bread cut into 2 inch thickness such as french bread
- Butter and/or oil for frying
- Powdered sugar optional
- whipped cream optional
Instructions
- Heat a skillet or an electric griddle to 325-350 degrees F.
- Using a paring knife, cut halfway into each slice, in the center, creating a ‘pocket’ that your fruit and cream cheese will get stuffed into. Spread 1 oz of cream cheese into each 'pocket' and divide and stuff sliced strawberries inside each pocket.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, milk, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until sugar dissolves. Use a hand blender or an immersion blender to get the job done quicker.
- Soak two of the bread slices in the mixture for about 30 seconds on each side. Meanwhile, over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon of butter + 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet pan. Place 2 slices into the pan and cook until gold brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Melt more butter + oil in skillet pan for the next batch. Serve immediately with more fresh berries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar.
Notes
- There are several different cream cheese flavors as well as fruit that you can use to make this stuffed french toast.
Here are a few other suggestions:
1. Honey pecan cream cheese with blueberries
2. Pineapple cream cheese with raspberries
3. Dark chocolate cream cheese with strawberries (or raspberries)
