Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Recipe View Preheat oven to 100°F (40°C) to keep French toast warm. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium saucepan, combine mashed strawberries and granulated sugar over medium heat. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the strawberry mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the glaze thickens, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, while preparing the remaining ingredients. (10 minutes)

Recipe View In a shallow dish, whisk together milk and eggs until well combined. Set aside. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, mash together softened cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Spread a generous amount of cream cheese mixture over one triangle-shaped piece of bread. Top with another triangle-shaped piece of bread to create a sandwich. Repeat with the remaining bread and cream cheese mixture to make 8 sandwiches. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Melt butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Dip each cream cheese-stuffed sandwich into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are well coated. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Place the soaked sandwiches in the hot skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked French toast to a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm while cooking the remaining sandwiches. (24 minutes)

Recipe View To serve, top each French toast sandwich with warm strawberry glaze and sliced fresh strawberries. Dust with confectioners' sugar. If desired, serve with a dollop of freshly whipped cream. (3 minutes)