Stuffed French Toast With Fruit Cream Cheese Baked Recipes

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron griddle over low heat; preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the cream cheese, jam and slivered almonds in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
• Slice the challah into 2-inch-thick slices. With a pairing knife, make a 1/2-inch horizontal slit in the bottom crust of each slice to form a pocket.
• Using a butter knife, fill each slice with some of the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
• Whisk together the eggs, almond extract, brown sugar and milk in a large baking dish. Dip the stuffed challah slices into the egg mixture, turning to fully coat each slice.
• Increase the temperature on the preheated griddle to medium heat; add the butter, let it melt, and then place the stuffed and dipped challah onto the griddle. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet fitted with a baking rack, and hold in the oven to keep warm. Serve with slivered almonds and maple syrup.

FRENCH TOAST (STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE)

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bread in half.
• Beat eggs with milk and pinch of salt.
• In separate bowl, mash cheese until smooth with cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla, adjusting to taste.
• Spread one-fourth of cheese filling evenly over four slices of bread.
• Top with unspread slices of bread to form half-sandwiches.
• Dip and soak each sandwich in egg-milk mixture, turning so both sides of each sandwich absorb liquid.
• Let excess drip off.
• Heat unsalted butter in 10 inch skillet, and when hot but not brown, add sandwiches.
• Reduce heat and fry slowly for 5 to 7 minutes, or until first side is golden.
• Turn and brown second side over low heat.
• If sandwiches fry too quickly, filling will not be warm.
• Serve immediately, allowing 2 halves to each portion.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and top with sour cream and strawberries.

STUFFED OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Mix reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar until blended; spread onto bread. Place 4 bread slices, cream cheese-sides up, in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with remaining bread slices, cream cheese-sides down.
• Whisk eggs and milk until blended; pour over bread. Cover; refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 min. or until center is set and top is lightly browned. Serve topped with fruit.

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle blueberries over evenly.
• Microwave cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl for 2 minutes. Stir carefully and add white sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Spread mixture over blueberries.
• Cut French bread into ten 1-inch thick slices and place on top.
• Beat eggs, milk, half-and-half, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl and pour over French bread. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 15 minutes more. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Sift powdered sugar over before serving.

CREAM CHEESE & FRUIT STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron griddle or skillet over medium heat and preheat oven to 250°F.
• Add cream cheese and jam to a food processor and process until well blended.
• Add the eggs, milk, brown sugar, and vanilaa extract to a baking dish and whisk until well combined.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the preheated skillet.
• Dip the slices of bread into the egg mixture and turn over, fully coating both sides. (this will be donw in batches)
• Place the coated bread in the skillet and cook 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Place the cooked French toast on a baking sheet and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Place in the oven to keep wrm until all the bread slices are cooked.
• Coat and cook the remaining bread until all the bread is cooked. (You will have to add more butter to the skillet in between batches)
• Place one slice of bread on each of the four serving dishes. Spread 3-4 tablespoons of the jam cream cheese mixture on each of the bread slices.
• Top each bread/cream cheese with another slice of the bread. Spread another 3-4 tablespoons on each of the bread slices.
• Top the French toast with the remaining bread and serve immediately with the maple syrup.

BERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray a 9-in by 13-in baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Slice the loaves of bread into thick slices about an inch thick. Do not cut completely through the bread. Place in the pan.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together. Fold in the berries.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly between each slice of bread.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, milk, cream, ½ cup brown sugar and 3 teaspoons cinnamon. Evenly pour egg mixture over the stuffed bread.
• Let bread sit for 30 minutes to an hour to soak in some of the egg mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350°F, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar over the top of the bread and cover the stuffed french toast with foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes and remove the tinfoil. Continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes, until the custard is cooked.
• Remove and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, and more berries if desired!

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH FRUIT & CREAM CHEESE (BAKED)

Steps:

• For the egg mixture:.
• Mix all dry ingredients together (flour, sugar, salt, & cinnamon).
• Add 1/3 cup milk & stir until blended. This will make a bit of a "paste.".
• Add the remaining 1/3 cup milk. Mix.
• Add the melted butter & vanilla. Mix.
• Add the eggs. Mix until completely blended.
• For the cream cheese mixture:.
• Use a mixer to blend cream cheese & sugar until smooth.
• Add egg & vanilla. Blend until smooth.
• Grease a 9x13 pan & dip 6 of the slices of bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to drain a few seconds before placing in the bottom of the pan.
• Place dollops of cream cheese mix over each slice of bread & spread to cover bread.
• Place dollops of fruit filling over cream cheese & spread over the area of each piece of bread.
• Dip the remaining 6 slices of bread into the egg mixture and allow to drain a few seconds before placing on top of the pie filling.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts and cinnamon sugar.
• Bake at 350 for approximately 45 minutes (may vary based on ovens.).
• Allow to cool and enjoy :).

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron griddle or skillet over low heat. Preheat the oven to 300˚ F. Combine the cream cheese, jam and almonds in a bowl and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until combined.
• Slice the challah into 2-inch-thick slices. With a paring knife, make a 1/2-inch horizontal slit in the bottom crust of each slice to form a deep pocket. Using a butter knife, fill each slice with some of the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar and almond extract in a baking dish. Dip the stuffed challah slices in the egg mixture to fully coat, about 30 seconds per side.
• Increase the griddle heat to medium. Add the butter and let it melt, then add the stuffed challah to the griddle. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Garnish with almonds and serve with maple syrup.

FRENCH TOAST BAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread cream cheese in a thick layer onto the bread slices and cut bread into cubes. Layer in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl until well combined. Pour over bread cubes and pat gently until bread is evenly soaked. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are cooked and fluffy, 35 to 45 minutes.

BAKED STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Butter bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Make a deep slit in each bread slice to create a pocket. Stuff each with 1 slice of ham, then divide cheese evenly among pockets.
• Whisk together eggs and milk in a bowl until combined, and season with salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish. Add bread slices in a single layer, gently pressing into egg mixture, and let soak 15 minutes. Flip bread You can soak the bread in the egg mixture for just 30 minutes, but the French toast will be even more delicious if you let it sit overnight. and gently press again into egg mixture. Let soak 15 minutes. (If preparing the day before, refrigerate up to 12 hours, loosely covered, then let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Top bread with remaining ham and cheese. Bake until egg mixture is set and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Turn oven to broil, with rack 4 to 6 inches from heat source. Broil until bread is toasted and golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve hot with maple syrup.

OVERNIGHT STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Arrange 10 slices of bread in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread each slice with cream cheese. Top with remaining bread. In a large bowl, whisk the egg substitute, milk, 1/3 cup syrup, vanilla and cinnamon; pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until top is lightly browned and a thermometer reads at least 160°. Serve with strawberries and remaining syrup.

CREAM CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Lemon Lavender Sugar + Raspberries
• Add ¾ cup sugar, lemon zest and lavender to a high-powered blender or food process and pulse for about 30 seconds or until the sugar is very fine. Stir in the remaining sugar. The sugar will keep for a few months in a sealed container at room temperature.
• Add the raspberries to a bowl and sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the lemon sugar over the berries. Add the juice of half a lemon and toss, breaking up some of the raspberries to help release their juices. Allow the berries to sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
• French Toast
• To make the whipped cream cheese, add the cream cheese and heavy cream to a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the honey and vanilla until just combined.
• Use sharp knife to make horizontal cut in the side of each bread slice to make pocket, being careful to not cut completely through
• Fill pockets with whipped cream cheese; press cut edges of pockets together to seal.
• In a shallow, medium size bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and salt until combined. Dip the stuffed bread into the egg mixture, allowing each side to sit for 1-2 minutes in the egg mixture.
• When ready to cook the French toast, heat a large skillet or griddle, sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat
• Cook the French toast in batches (do not overcrowd) until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and serve immediately sprinkled with lemon sugar and raspberries.
• Enjoy!

CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST BAKE WITH STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each of 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to make 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in baking dish to cover bottom of pan.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and cinnamon; beat well. Pour over sandwiches in baking dish. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or overnight.
• Chop 1 cup of the strawberries. (Refrigerate remaining berries.) In nonmetal bowl, gently stir together chopped strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar and the amaretto. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; drizzle sandwiches with melted butter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, slice remaining strawberries and add with blueberries to chilled strawberry mixture; mix lightly. Serve French toast with berry topping.