Description
Indulge in a decadent breakfast or brunch with this Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast, complemented by a sweet and tangy homemade blackberry compote. A perfect balance of creamy and fruity flavors wrapped in warm, crispy French toast!
Ingredients
- 8 slices of thick bread (preferably challah or brioche)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture onto 4 slices of bread, then top with the remaining 4 slices to make sandwiches.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cinnamon.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and add butter to coat the surface.
- Dip each cream cheese sandwich into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are coated, then cook in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- While the French toast is cooking, make the blackberry compote. Combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally and simmer for 10 minutes, until the berries soften and the sauce thickens.
- Serve the French toast topped with the warm blackberry compote.
Notes
- Challah or brioche bread works best for this recipe due to its soft and rich texture.
- Use fresh or frozen blackberries as per availability.
- Adjust sugar in the blackberry compote based on your sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
