Description
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast with Blueberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast, featuring thick slices of brioche or challah filled with a creamy blueberry mixture. Soaked in a rich custard and cooked to golden perfection, this dish is topped with maple syrup and powdered sugar for a sweet morning treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of thick-cut bread (like brioche or challah)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Additional powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Wash the fresh blueberries under cold water and gently pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to mash them. Set aside.
- Lay out the thick-cut bread slices on a clean surface.
- Carefully cut a pocket into each slice of bread, deep enough to hold the filling but not cutting all the way through.
- Stuff each pocket with a generous amount of the blueberry cream cheese filling and press the edges gently to seal.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack the eggs and add the milk and ground cinnamon. Whisk until well combined and slightly frothy.
- Optionally, add a tablespoon of sugar to the egg mixture for extra sweetness.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat and add a tablespoon of butter, allowing it to melt.
- Dip each stuffed slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides well.
- Place the soaked bread slices onto the hot skillet, cooking about two to three slices at a time.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side.
- Transfer cooked French toast to a plate and keep warm in a low oven (around 200°F or 93°C) while finishing the remaining slices.
- Stack two slices on each plate for serving.
- Drizzle warm maple syrup generously over the top.
- Optionally, dust with powdered sugar for presentation.
- Garnish with extra fresh blueberries on the side for added flavor.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For best results, use day-old bread as it absorbs the egg mixture better.
- Feel free to customize the filling with other fruits or flavored cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes