Stuffed French Toast
This is over-the-top delicious. French toast gets even better stuffed with a sweet, creamy cheesecake-like filling that gets all warm and melty.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or whisk
- Large skillet or griddle
- Wide spatula
- Butter knife or spoon
Ingredients
For the French Toast:
- 6 large eggs 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 thick slices bread brioche or challah
- 2-3 tablespoons butter or oil for cooking
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the cream cheese filling by beating together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth and combined.
- In a shallow dish or pie plate, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
- Spread a layer of the cream cheese filling evenly over 4 of the bread slices. Top with the remaining 4 bread slices to make sandwiches.
- Working one at a time, soak the stuffed bread sandwiches in the egg mixture for 10-15 seconds per side until well saturated.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter or oil and swirl to coat.
- Cook the soaked stuffed french toast for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown, adjusting heat as needed.
- Add more butter or oil between batches. Keep cooked pieces warm in a 200°F oven if needed.
- Dust with powdered sugar and serve stuffed french toast immediately with desired toppings like syrup or fruit.
Notes
- Use a nice thick bread like brioche or challah so it holds up when stuffed and soaked.
- Don't overstuff with filling or it may leak out during cooking. A thin layer works best.
- Cook over lower heat so the filling gets warm and melty but doesn't completely ooze out.
- Feel free to get creative with other sweet or savory fillings like nut butters, jams, or savory cheese.
- Toast bread lightly before stuffing if it's getting too soggy when soaked.
- Keep cooked pieces warm in a 200°F oven until ready to serve.