Description
A delicious lemon cheesecake french toast casserole that combines the flavors of lemon and creamy cheesecake in a delightful breakfast dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of French bread, cubed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread the cubed French bread evenly in the dish.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add milk, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt to the cream cheese and mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture over the bread cubes, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- For best results, refrigerate overnight.
- Use fresh lemons for the juice and zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: lemon cheesecake french toast casserole