Strawberry Cheesecake Toast (Printable Version)

Toasted brioche topped with sweetened cream cheese and fresh strawberries for a luscious breakfast indulgence.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

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

→ Cheesecake Layer

02 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Topping

05 - 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
06 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
07 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Garnish (optional)

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

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp, using a toaster or skillet.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract 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 the prepared 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 tastes like cheesecake but takes fifteen minutes, which is the kind of math that actually works.
  • Your kitchen will smell incredible—toasted bread and strawberry sweetness hitting at exactly the right moment.
  • No special equipment, no hidden techniques, just layered simplicity that somehow feels fancy enough for guests.
02 -
  • Don't mash your strawberries—slicing them lets them release juice while keeping their shape, which makes every bite feel purposeful.
  • The warm toast against the cool cream cheese is the whole magic; if you let the toast go cold, something essential is lost.
03 -
  • Soften your cream cheese at room temperature for at least twenty minutes before you start; cold cream cheese will tear your toast apart instead of spreading.
  • Make the cream cheese mixture while the bread toasts so everything comes together warm and seamless, no waiting around.
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