Smoked French Toast

Fill the Ninja Woodfire pellet hopper and install it. Set the Woodfire to Smoker at 200°F (93°C) for 30 minutes.
Place the cold, unfrozen cream cheese blocks on an air fryer liner in the basket. Smoke for 30 minutes.
2 8 ounce packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Mix the cream cheese so the smoky outer layer is evenly incorporated. Use an immersion blender to blend it thoroughly.
2 8 ounce packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Transfer the cream cheese to a wide, shallow container and refrigerate it promptly. Chill it to 41°F (5°C) or colder within six hours without freezing it. Making the smoked cream cheese the day before is recommended.
2 8 ounce packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Cut the brioche into slices about ¾ to 1 inch thick.
6 slices Brioche Bread
Arrange the slices on a wire rack and leave them out for a few hours to dry. Alternatively, toast them lightly in the oven. The bread should be dry enough to absorb custard without becoming mushy.
6 slices Brioche Bread

Combine the chilled smoked cream cheese with the lemon zest, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix with the beaters of a hand mixer until smooth and completely combined. Return the filling to the refrigerator in a flat container until needed.
2 8 ounce packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 1 Lemon Zest, 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract, ⅓ cup Powdered Sugar, 1 pinch Salt
Combine the eggs, whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, heavy cream, cinnamon, granulated sugar, a hefty pinch of salt, and flour. Whisk thoroughly until no streaks of egg yolk remain.
3 Large Eggs, ¾ cup Whole Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ¼ cup Heavy Cream, 1 pinch Cinnamon, 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar, 1 hefty pinch Salt, 1 tablespoon Flour

Install the flat top and set the Ninja Woodfire to Grill on High. Preheat for at least 10 minutes.
Add a couple of pats of butter to the flat top and move the butter around the cooking surface.
A couple of pats Butter
Dip a slice of brioche into the custard and let it soak briefly. Flip it, let the excess custard drain, and place it on the flat top. Repeat with another slice.
3 Large Eggs, ¾ cup Whole Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ¼ cup Heavy Cream, 1 pinch Cinnamon, 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar, 1 hefty pinch Salt, 1 tablespoon Flour, 6 slices Brioche Bread
Cook for a couple of minutes per side, flipping as needed, until beautifully golden brown. Close the lid briefly for convection if the thick slices need help cooking through. One batch of two slices took about three minutes in the video, so use color as the primary guide.
6 slices Brioche Bread
Transfer the cooked French toast to a wire rack and repeat until all the slices are cooked.
6 slices Brioche Bread
Place one slice on the plate and spread on a healthy amount of smoked cream cheese filling. Add sliced strawberries and top with a second slice of French toast.
2 8 ounce packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 1 Lemon Zest, 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract, ⅓ cup Powdered Sugar, 1 pinch Salt, 6 slices Brioche Bread, 2 cups Fresh Strawberries
Finish with powdered sugar and pure maple syrup.
¼ cup Powdered Sugar, 6 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup