Strawberry Cheesecake Toast Delight (Printable)

Toasted brioche topped with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries for a flavorful start.

# Components:

→ Bread

01 - 2 large slices brioche or thick-cut white bread

→ Cheesecake Layer

02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 tbsp powdered sugar
04 - ½ tsp vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Topping

05 - ¾ cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
06 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
07 - ½ tsp lemon juice

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - 1 tbsp crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits
09 - Fresh mint leaves

# Directions:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp using a toaster or skillet.
02 - Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth and fluffy.
03 - Toss sliced strawberries with honey and lemon juice in a bowl and let sit for a few minutes to macerate.
04 - Spread the sweetened cream cheese evenly over each toasted bread slice.
05 - Top each slice with the macerated strawberries, including any juice.
06 - Sprinkle crushed graham crackers over the top and garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like indulgence but comes together faster than you can brew coffee.
  • The warm toast against cold creamy cheese and juicy berries creates this perfect contrast that somehow works at 8 AM.
  • No baking skills required—just spreading, arranging, and enjoying the moment.
02 -
  • Don't let the cream cheese come straight from the fridge or you'll destroy your beautiful toast trying to spread it evenly.
  • The maceration step isn't optional—those two minutes of waiting transform plain berries into a jammy topping that tastes so much better than you'd expect.
03 -
  • Make the cream cheese mixture the night before and store it covered—everything tastes better when you're not rushing through assembly.
  • Buy your strawberries the day you plan to make this; they only get sweeter for about 24 hours and then they start their decline.
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