Strawberry Cheesecake Toast (Printable)

Toasted bread topped with creamy sweetened cheese and fresh strawberry slices for a delightful start.

# What You’ll 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 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Strawberry Topping

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

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - 1 tablespoon 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 them sit for a few minutes to macerate.
04 - Spread the sweetened cream cheese evenly over each toasted bread slice.
05 - Top the cream cheese layer with the marinated strawberries, drizzling any juices over the toast.
06 - Sprinkle crushed graham crackers atop and garnish with fresh mint leaves as desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent enough for dessert but comes together in the time it takes to butter toast.
  • Fresh strawberries with a whisper of honey create this magic where the flavors feel way more sophisticated than the effort involved.
  • Everyone thinks you woke up early and had time for real cooking, but really you just knew a shortcut.
02 -
  • The cream cheese absolutely must be softened first, or you'll end up tearing the toast—I learned this the painful way trying to rush through it.
  • Don't skip the lemon juice on the strawberries; it's the difference between strawberry toast and actually exciting strawberry toast.
03 -
  • Softened cream cheese spreads like butter, so take it out of the fridge about fifteen minutes before you start—it's the smallest thing that changes everything.
  • Make the strawberry mixture first while the bread is toasting, so everything is ready at exactly the same moment.
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