Check out this amazing French toast recipe, perfect for treating Mom on Mother’s Day! We’re using challah bread and slicing it up in a hassle-back style – super easy and delicious. Your mom is going to adore this dish; it’s definitely one of our top picks for French toast!
Imagine this: Raspberry Cheesecake Challah French Toast, stuffed with a sweet filling and baked to golden-brown perfection. It’s the ultimate breakfast or brunch delight, ideal for holidays, weekends, or any special occasion!
Raspberry Cheesecake Challah French Toast
Ingredients
**For the Cheesecake Filling:**
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Lemon zest to taste
- 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
**For the Challah French Toast:**
- 1 Challah bread loaf sliced Hasselback style
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Slice the Challah bread in the hassle-back style and arrange it in a casserole dish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, raspberry jam, powdered sugar, and gently fold in the raspberries.
- Use a spatula to spread the raspberry mixture between the slices of Challah bread.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, ensuring it covers the loaf completely.
- Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
- Bake the French toast for 40 minutes or until it turns a beautiful golden brown.