Description
A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries baked into a thick-cut brioche, perfect for brunch or a special breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 12 slices thick-cut brioche or challah, cubed
- 10 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1/2 cup seedless strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup high-quality maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a large baking dish.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, lemon juice, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Whisk together the eggs, whole milk, half-and-half, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in another bowl.
- Place the cubed brioche into the greased baking dish, then pour the cream cheese mixture over it, ensuring even coverage.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top, gently pressing down to soak the bread.
- Layer the quartered strawberries throughout for bursts of flavor.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Warm the strawberry jam and mix it with maple syrup. Drizzle over the baked French toast before serving.
Notes
Line your baking dish with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Let the assembled bake sit overnight for a creamier texture if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg