Description
Make decadent stuffed french toast with a creamy filling. This recipe pairs a rich cream cheese center with fresh berries for an unforgettable brunch treat. You get a crispy exterior and a luscious, warm inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick bread (like brioche or challah)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter, for frying
- 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, sliced strawberries)
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. This is your filling.
- Take four slices of bread. Spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly onto one side of each slice.
- Top each filled slice with another slice of bread, creating four sandwiches. Gently press the edges to seal the filling inside.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg, milk, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This is your batter.
- Dip each stuffed sandwich into the batter, turning to coat both sides completely. Do not soak the bread too long.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the stuffed french toast in the hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Cut each piece in half diagonally. Arrange on plates and top with fresh mixed berries and a dusting of powdered sugar before serving warm.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bread to prevent leakage of the creamy filling during cooking.
- For an extra crispy outside, you can lightly press the sandwiches with a spatula while they cook.
- You can substitute the mixed berries with sliced bananas or a thin layer of fruit preserves inside the filling.
- This recipe works well with a make-ahead assembly; just cover and refrigerate the assembled, uncooked sandwiches for up to 4 hours before dipping and cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 halves)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg