Banana Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Topping
Banana Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast recipe. Bananas silky cream cheese that melds with crispy French Toast. Top with a fresh strawberry compote.
Course French Toast
Cuisine American
Keyword cream cheese french toast, easy french toast, strawberry topping french toast
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4sandwiches
Calories 385kcal
Author Plating Pixels
Ingredients
2medium ripe bananassliced (about 1 ½ cups)
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
2tablespoonsbutterdivided
2teaspoonsvanilla extractdivided
18-ounce package low-fat cream cheese, softened
8slicesFrench or whole-wheat breadabout ½-inch thick
2/3cupsevaporated milk
2large eggs
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1cupsliced fresh strawberries
1tablespoongranulated sugar
Instructions
In large skillet or non-stick pan melt butter on medium heat. Add bananas and brown sugar, sauté until softened. Stir in 1-teaspoon vanilla and remove from heat.
In medium bowl beat cream cheese until smooth. Add banana mixture and beat until combined. Evenly spread mixture on 4 slices of bread, and top with remaining bread.
In a flat bowl whisk together milk, eggs, cinnamon and 1-teaspoon vanilla. Dip both sides of sandwiches to evenly coat. Melt remaining butter in large skillet or pan over medium heat. Toast sandwiches, 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked and golden brown.
Meanwhile: Combine strawberries and sugar in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat until soft and heated through. Spoon over French toast.