Description
Overnight lemon cheesecake stuffed French toast is a delightful breakfast that elevates your morning routine to a special occasion. With crispy, golden bread enveloping a creamy cheesecake filling infused with zesty lemon, each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tang. Prepared the night before, this dish allows you to impress guests or enjoy a luxurious brunch at home without any morning hassle. Treat yourself to this scrumptious recipe that transforms any day into a celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices brioche or challah bread
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Whisk Egg Mixture: In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until combined.
- Assemble Toast: Cut each slice of bread horizontally to create a pocket and stuff with the cheesecake filling.
- Soak Bread: Arrange stuffed bread in a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over it. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove plastic wrap and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Drizzle with maple syrup or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 130mg