Description
Experience the joy of breakfast with this decadent stuffed French toast, featuring fluffy brioche filled with creamy sweetened cream cheese and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for any occasion—from lazy weekends to festive brunches—this dish promises to delight your taste buds and create lasting memories. Serve it warm, dusted with powdered sugar and fresh fruit for a truly gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices thick brioche or challah bread
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with desired fruit preserves until smooth.
- Make the Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl.
- Assemble the Toasts: Spread the cream cheese mixture between two slices of bread and press gently together.
- Cook the Toasts: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add the stuffed bread slices and fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Finish and Serve: Dust cooked toasts with powdered sugar and add fresh fruits if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg