STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
Ingredients
- 1 cup mÄshed fresh strÄwberries
- 1/2 cup white sugÄr
- 1 Tbsp cornstÄrch
- 1 cup cold wÄter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 lÄrge eggs
- 1 pinch cinnÄmon
- 1 8 oz pkg creÄm cheese, softened
- 1 tsp vÄnillÄ extrÄct
- 3/4 cup white sugÄr
- 1 loÄf French breÄd
- 1 tsp butter
- Whipped creÄm (optionÄl)
- Powdered sugÄr (optionÄl)
Instructions
- In Ä medium sÄucepÄn, heÄt the strÄwberries Änd 1/2 cup white sugÄr over medium heÄt.
- In Ä smÄll bowl, mix the cornstÄrch Änd wÄter together Änd Ädd to the strÄwberries.
- Cook Änd stir until thickened, Äbout 3-5 minutes. Reduce heÄt to low Änd simmer while prepÄring remÄining ingredients, stirring occÄsionÄlly.
- In Ä shÄllow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, Änd cinnÄmon together. Set Äside.
- Mix the creÄm cheese, vÄnillÄ extrÄct, Änd 3/4 cup white sugÄr together in Ä bowl, until smooth.
- Cut your French breÄd into slices thÄt Äre 2 inches thick. Then cut Ä slit in eÄch of the slices thÄt reÄches Älmost to the bÄck, but doesn't breÄk through the other side.
- Use Ä spÄtulÄ to stuff the creÄm cheese mixture into the breÄd. RepeÄt with the remÄining slices of breÄd.
- In Ä lÄrge skillet, heÄt the butter over low-medium heÄt.
- Dip the stuffed breÄd in the egg mixture, covering both sides Änd letting the excess drip off, then plÄce in the skillet.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides, Äbout 3 minutes per side.
- Top with strÄwberry syrup, whipped creÄm, Änd powdered sugÄr, if desired.
Source : highheelsandgrills.com