Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 slices thick slices Brioche challah, French bread, or Italian bread
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened )
  • 1/2 cup diced strawberries ((plus more for serving))
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, and sliced strawberries
  • butter for cooking

Instruction

  • For the filling: In a small bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese, strawberries, and sugar.
  • Gently spoon 1/6 of the cream cheese mixture on one slice of bread and top with another slice. Repeat with remaining bread. Refrigerate the prepared bread slices while you prepare the batter. This helps the filling stay firm.
  • For the egg batter, add the eggs, milk, vanilla, ground cinnamon and salt to a medium shallow bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, melt about 1-2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. While butter is melting, dip a few pieces (how ever many can fit in your skillet) in the milk mixture for 3 seconds per side. Place in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Wipe out skillet in between batches if necessary.
  • Keep warm in the oven on a cookie sheet at 200 degrees F. until ready to serve. Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.