Stuffed French Toast
This stuffed French toast recipe makes a decadent special breakfast or brunch! A maple cream cheese filling takes it over the top.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Yield
- 5
Ingredients 13
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup milk (whole or 2%*)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 slices brioche bread, challah bread, or Texas toast (cut 1/2” thick)
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking
- 1 ½ tablespoons powdered sugar
Method 6
- 01
Warm the cream cheese in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds until softened. Whisk together the cream cheese, maple, and vanilla until smooth.
- 02
Divide the cream cheese mixture and spread it onto 4 slices of brioche or challah, leaving a small border around the outside. Top with another slice of bread and press down gently.
- 03
In a wide shallow bowl or container, whisk together the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and kosher salt .
- 04
Preheat a griddle over medium heat and melt 1 tablespoon butter. Soak each side of the sandwiches in the egg mixture until it becomes saturated, about 15 seconds per side.
- 05
Place the bread on the hot skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned.
- 06
Repeat with the remaining butter and 4 slices bread. Serve immediately with maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar (or toss both sides in cinnamon sugar, following the instructions in Cinnamon French Toast ).
Provenance
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