New York-Style Cheesecake French Toast
Cheesecake meets French toast for a decadent breakfast mashup!
Category
Brunch
Prep
25 minutes
Cook
20 minutes
Style
American
Technique
Baking
Diet Friendly
Vegetarian
Daily recipe · January 01, 2023
A little about this dish
This dish will make your New Year's Day special! Combining the classic breakfast of French toast with the flavors of a New York-style cheesecake, this recipe is the perfect indulgence for the start of the new year. The dish is topped with a strawberry compote and fresh mint, giving it a festive and colorful touch.
Ingredients (for 4)
- Brioche bread — 8 slices, 1-inch thick
- Eggs — 4 large
- Whole milk — 1 cup
- Vanilla extract — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1/4 cup
- Cream cheese — 8 oz, softened
- Sour cream — 1/4 cup
- Heavy cream — 1/4 cup
- Powdered sugar — 1/4 cup
- Lemon zest — 1/2 tsp
- Unsalted butter — 1/4 cup
- Strawberries — 1 pint, stems removed and sliced
- Granulated sugar — 1/4 cup
- Water — 1/4 cup
- Fresh mint leaves —
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🌡️🔥👉Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Step 2 — 🥄🐐🍋🥛🍼In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and lemon zest. Mix until smooth and creamy, then set aside.
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Step 3 — 🥚🥛🌟🍭In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, and sugar.
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Step 4 — 🍞🥚🍶👌Dip each slice of brioche bread into the egg mixture, making sure both sides are well-coated.
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Step 5 — 🍳🍞🔥🍴🔄In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt a tablespoon of butter. Add two slices of the soaked bread at a time and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Repeat this process until all of the slices have been cooked and set aside.
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Step 6 — 🧀🍓🍞🔪Spread 2-3 tablespoons of the cheesecake mixture onto each slice of French toast and place them on a baking sheet.
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Step 7 — 👩🍳🌡️🕑👉Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheesecake mixture is warmed through and slightly golden on top.
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Step 8 — 🧑🍳🍓🥄🔥🍯While the French toast is baking, prepare the strawberry compote. In a small saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until the strawberries have broken down and formed a chunky sauce.
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Step 9 — 🚫🍞🌡️🍓Remove the French toast from the oven and top each slice with a generous spoonful of the strawberry compote.
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Step 10 — 🌿🎉🍴Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.
A final fox tip
For an extra festive touch, use a cookie cutter to cut the French toast into fun shapes. Kids can help by whisking together the egg mixture and dipping the bread into it. Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in the toaster oven for a quick breakfast later in the week.