Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast with Berry Sauce -

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Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast with Berry Sauce

Cheesecake stuffed French toast topped with a warm berry sauce is a fun brunch treat and you can have it on the table in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 489kcal

Ingredients

Berry Sauce Ingredients

2 cups frozen mixed berries
⅓ cup granulated sugar

Cheesecake Filling Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese softened
6 tablespoons coconut cream OR heavy cream
¼ teaspoon coconut extract OR vanilla extract
¼ cup powdered sugar

French Toast Ingredients

½ loaf French bread
2 eggs
⅓ cup milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
additional of powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

Berry Sauce Instructions

Place the frozen fruit and the sugar in a small saucepan. Set the heat to low, stirring occasionally, until the berries have softened. This should take between 5-10 minutes.
Once the berries are mostly thawed, increase the heat to medium. Mash them with a potato masher and stir constantly while the liquid simmers for about 2 minutes. Set aside until ready to serve.

French Toast Instructions

While the sauce is simmering, slice the French bread into six 1-inch slices. Then, using a sharp bread knife, make an additional slice down the middle of each piece, stopping ½ inch from the bottom. Set aside.
To make the coconut filling, beat together the cream cheese, coconut cream, coconut extract, and powdered sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread 1-2 tablespoons of the coconut cheesecake mixture in the middle of each piece of bread.
Beat the eggs with a whisk and then whisk in the milk, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Pour the mixture into a pie pan or 9”round cake pan and set it next to the stove along with the bread.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip each piece of bread into the egg mixture for a few seconds, allowing each side to soak up a bit of the egg mixture. Place three pieces of toast in the pan and cook until lightly browned and the center cooked through about 3-4 minutes for each side. Repeat with the remaining three slices.
To serve, place each piece of toast on a plate and top with a generous helping of berry sauce. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Not a fan of coconut? No problem! Just swap heavy cream for the coconut cream and vanilla extract for the coconut extract. This recipe is terrific both ways.

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