Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Serves: 5 people
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Strawberry Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

Strawberries:
  • 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus more for topping
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
French Toast:
  • 10 thick brioche slices
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups Tidbits Meringue Cookies Strawberry, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
  • 6 tablespoons butter, divided
Toppings:
  • Sliced strawberries
  • Powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Strawberries: Add sliced strawberries to a bowl and stir in 3 tablespoons sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes or so to macerate.
  2. Cream Cheese Filling: Add filling ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand-held mixer until smooth; set aside.
  3. French Toast: Add eggs, half and half, cinnamon and vanilla together in a shallow dish and whisk until thoroughly combined. Add crushed Tidbits Meringue Cookies Strawberry to another shallow dish. Set both dishes aside.
  4. Assemble: Spread a thick layer of cream cheese filling on one side of sliced bread, leaving ¼-inch border all around. Arrange strawberries in an even layer on top of the cream cheese. Spread another layer of cream cheese on a new slice of bread and place it on top of the strawberries (cream cheese side down) to form a sandwich. Repeat to make 5-6 sandwiches total.
  5. Cook: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet or well seasoned cast iron skillet over medium heat along with 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Dip one sandwich into the egg mixture and turn to evenly coat, let excess drip off then coat both sides with crushed Tidbits Meringue Cookies Strawberry and transfer to the skillet. Repeat with a second sandwich. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy on each side. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
  6. Serve immediately with strawberries and powdered sugar.