Ep. 377: Strawberries and Cream Stuffed French Toast 🍓

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a similar flavor profile

Make the strawberry cream cheese filling by mixing 1 8-ounce carton of cream cheese spread, 1/3 cup of strawberry preserves, and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice until fluffy.

Fold in 2/3 cup of chopped fresh strawberries into the cream cheese mixture.

Take 8 slices of Texas toast and spread a dollop of the strawberry cream filling on one slice, then place another slice on top to form a sandwich.

Set the stuffed sandwiches aside while preparing the custard mixture.

In a large bowl, whisk together 3 large eggs, 1 cup of evaporated milk, 2 tablespoons of packed light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of pure strawberry extract until well incorporated.

Heat a grill over medium heat and spray with cooking spray or use butter.

Dip each sandwich into the custard mixture for 10 seconds on one side, then flip and let it sit for another 10 seconds.

Remove the sandwich from the custard, allowing excess to drip off, and place it on the hot grill.

Cook the stuffed French toast until golden brown, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 4 minutes.

Once cooked, serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh whipped cream, sliced strawberries, and fresh mint leaves.

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