Description
Indulge in this delightful Blueberry Stuffed French Toast, a delectable combination of sweet cream cheese and fresh blueberries, topped with a delicious blueberry sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- Blueberry Sauce
- 3 cups fresh blueberries divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries fresh
- Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- French Toast
- 1 pound brioche loaf sliced
- 9 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt pinch
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Blueberry Sauce: Add 2 cups of blueberries, sugar, and water to saucepan. Heat over medium heat until mixture is simmering and blueberries start to burst.
- Stir in dissolved cornstarch and increase heat to medium high. Bring mixture to a boil and let boil for two minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining cup of blueberries and vanilla extract.
- Cream Cheese Filling: In medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar with hand mixer until well combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest.
- French Toast: Heat nonstick griddle to medium heat.
- In a medium sized bowl, vigorously whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over 6 pieces of brioche bread. Top with fresh blueberries and press gently into cream cheese.
- Top with another piece of brioche bread and press together gently.
- Add butter to preheated griddle.
- Dip assembled French toast into egg mixture letting excess drip back into bowl.
- Place on hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides and cream cheese is warm and melting.
- Serve with blueberry sauce over top.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Adjust sugar levels in the blueberry sauce according to your taste.
- You can use any type of bread instead of brioche, but brioche gives a richer flavor.
- For a vegan version, consider using plant-based cream cheese and egg replacers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg