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Strawberry French Toast
Strawberry French toast is stuffed with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped with more berries before serving. It's a perfect special-occasion brunch recipe!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking dish
- ●skillet
- ●griddle
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Dice 4 of the strawberries and set aside in a small bowl. Slice the remaining strawberries and place in a medium bowl. Add the orange juice and 2 tablespoons of the granulated sugar to the sliced strawberries and toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature while you make the French toast.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, strawberry jam, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla bean paste until combined and smooth. Fold in the diced strawberries.
cream cheese, at room temperature1 (8-ounce) package
3
Generously spread the cream cheese mixture on half the bread slices. Top with the remaining bread slices and press lightly so they adhere. Set aside.
cream cheese, at room temperature1 (8-ounce) package
4
In a shallow bowl or baking dish, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, cinnamon, salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste. Dunk each sandwich in the mixture until fully coated and soaked, about ⏱️ 30 seconds per sandwich. Set aside on a plate.
large eggs5
5
Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over low heat. Increase the heat to medium-low and add 2 or 3 sandwiches. Cook until golden brown, 3 to ⏱️ 4 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet, add more butter as needed, and repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
6
Dust the French toast with powdered sugar. Serve with the sliced strawberries and, if you like, whipped cream for topping.
Powdered sugar, for servingWhipped cream, for serving (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
1334 Calories
fat Content
30 g
fiber Content
10 g
sugar Content
38 g
sodium Content
2525 mg
protein Content
49 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
205 mg
carbohydrate Content
208 g
saturated Fat Content
13 g
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