Description
Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Blackberry Compote is a delightful breakfast dish that combines creamy filling, fluffy bread, and sweet-tart compote for a delicious experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 pieces of thick, rich bread (about 1-inch thick) – brioche or challah recommended
- 8 ounces of whipped cream cheese
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups of skim milk (or whole milk for richer flavor)
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- Powdered sugar to garnish
- Optional: ¼ cup blackberry compote for stuffing
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by stirring the whipped cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Optionally, mix in vanilla extract or cinnamon.
- Assemble the French toast by spreading cream cheese filling on one side of each bread slice and adding blackberry compote if desired.
- Make the egg mixture by whisking together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
- Cook the stuffed French toast by dipping each sandwich in the egg mixture and frying in a skillet with melted butter until golden brown.
- Prepare the blackberry compote by cooking blackberries, lemon zest and juice, sugar, water, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until thickened.
Notes
- Choose the right bread for best results.
- Don’t rush the soaking process for custardy texture.
- Keep the heat moderate to avoid burning.
- Make ahead for convenience.
- Serve immediately for best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400-450
- Sugar: 15-20 grams
- Fat: 20-25 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50-55 grams
- Fiber: 2-3 grams
- Protein: 12-15 grams