Description
A delicious lemon cheesecake french toast casserole that combines the flavors of cheesecake and lemon in a comforting breakfast dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread, cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup lemon curd
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the lemon curd, eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon zest. Mix well.
- In a greased baking dish, layer the cubed bread.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until golden and set.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve with powdered sugar or fresh berries.
- Can be made a day ahead.
- Adjust the lemon curd based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: lemon cheesecake french toast casserole