We love French toast and I can’t deny I love making it too. Because aside from a Dutch baby, French toast is my mom’s favorite! She doesn’t get excited over every recipe I make. In fact, there are some she’s not even into (like anything with abundant onions), but French toast she adores. I was really excited to create this recipe with her in mind. Since she was out of town when I made these, I already know what I’m making her for Mother’s Day! She’s going to love this dish! When it comes to brunch dishes, in general, I always make something sweet. They’re so much more fun than an egg-based dish. I love eggs but brunch always feels special. Brunch should be done up and celebrated a little more than your average breakfast meal. Dishes like pancakes, French toast, Dutch babies, crepes, and waffles are all reserved for brunch. They’re always so fun to create, and of course, delicious to enjoy! But I like to keep things very simple in the morning so I try to share brunch recipes that can be prepared ahead of time. Ideally the night before. French toast is wonderful for that! I’ve shared a lot of French toast recipes over the years, but I think this might be my new favorite. The day I made this to photograph, it was finally sunny and just felt a little more like spring. The sunshine allowed me to really have fun with this. I was able to create a recipe I’m so excited to share with you all. This really is a great spring and even summer recipe!
Alright, on to the details
For this French toast, I love to use a challah loaf. It’s thick and holds up really nicely when stuffed and baked. You need to slice the bread into thick slices. Then, each piece is stuffed with cream cheese and strawberry jam. You can stuff the bread in two ways. The fancier route is to take two zip-top bags or piping bags and pipe the cream cheese and jam into the bread. This is not hard to do but requires more steps. The second way is simpler, just slice the bread in half but don’t cut it all the way through. Spread the middle of the bread with cream cheese And for the jam, sandwich the two sides together. Either method works the same in the end, so choose whatever feels easiest to you! Once the bread is stuffed, everything else is pretty straightforward. Make a simple French toast batter with eggs, milk, and vanilla. Dip each piece of bread into the batter then arrange in a baking dish. I usually have leftover batter, so I pour it over the entire pan. You can let the French toast sit for 30 minutes. Or you can chill overnight to bake up the following day. To finish the dish I love topping it with whipped cream and strawberries tossed with honey and lemons. If I have it on hand I’ll use lavender-infused honey, which always feels special. The fresh berries on top create the prettiest French toast!! Just looking at the dish makes everyone excited! Whether you plan to make this for Easter, Mother’s Day, or any other day, it will always get rave reviews!! Very excited to share this with my mom soon! She will love it!! Looking for other easy breakfast dishes?? Here are my favorites: Cinnamon Knots with Coffee Icing Easiest Cinnamon Crunch Knots Berry and Cream Cheese Croissant French Toast Bake Lastly, if you make this Baked Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
