Cheesecake Filling
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
- ⅓ cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
French Toast
- 9 slices Brioche Bread
- 4 Eggs
- ¾ cup Milk
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Caramelized Top
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- ½ pound Strawberries, sliced
- 3 Bananas, sliced
- Powdered Sugar, for dusting
- Preheat oven to 350F
- For the cheesecake filling: in bowl, combine cream cheese, egg, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla; beat until smooth
- For french toast mixture: combine eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl; stir until well incorporated
- Dip slices of brioche bread into the egg mixture
- Transfer brioche slices and cover bottom of a loaf pan, using a half or quarter slices when necessary
- Cover the slices with cheesecake filling and spread evenly
- Layer another row of brioche slices and top with slices of strawberry and banana
- Layer last row of brioche slices using small pieces to fill in the holes
- Bake for 30 minutes covered, then 10 minutes uncovered
- Let cool to room temperature; invert the pan onto a parchment paper lined baking tray
- Brush top of loaf with butter and sprinkle sugar on top
- Broil on high for 5 minutes or until sugar starts to caramelize
- Garnish with more strawberries, bananas and powdered sugar; slice and serve