Strawberry Cheesecake Toast (Printable)

Cream cheese spread with fresh strawberries on toasted brioche for a quick, sweet breakfast treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

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

→ Cheesecake Layer

02 - 4 oz softened cream cheese
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; let sit for a couple of minutes to macerate.
04 - Spread the sweetened cream cheese generously on each toasted bread slice.
05 - Top with macerated strawberries and drizzle any juices over the toast.
06 - Sprinkle with crushed graham crackers and garnish with mint leaves if desired; serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It bridges that gap between breakfast and dessert without requiring an oven or any real cooking skills.
  • Fresh strawberries macerate into their own syrup while you're toasting, so you get this natural sweetness without artificial anything.
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese will never spread smoothly no matter how hard you try, so let it sit on the counter for at least fifteen minutes first.
  • The maceration step is non-negotiable—those strawberry juices are what make this taste finished and sophisticated rather than just fruit on bread.
03 -
  • Softening cream cheese in advance is the difference between smooth spreading and frustrated stabbing—fifteen minutes on the counter is your secret weapon.
  • Save the strawberry macerating juice and drizzle it over everything at the end because those pooled juices are liquid gold and should not be wasted.
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