Surprise French Toast Recipes

SUPER-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat indoor grill or griddle.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, vanilla, cinnamon, pinch of salt and sugar until well combined.
• Lay 6 slices of bread out and lightly brush egg mixture around edges. Press a "pocket" in the middle of each slice of bread for the filling. Heap 2 teaspoons of apple or cherry pie filling in the middle of each bread pocket.
• Take remaining 6 slices and brush the edges with egg mixture. Place on top of bread with filling and seal edges with fingers.
• Dip stuffed bread in the egg mixture and place on sprayed griddle; cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until lightly browned. Sprinkle with cinnamon and/or powdered sugar.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Batter:
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well until incorporated. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• Filling:
• Fold all ingredients together in a bowl until well incorporated but not completely smooth.
• Syrup:
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and let reduce by 1/3.
• French Toast:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan and then add butter. Dredge the bread in the batter and place in the pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool. Divide filling between 2 pieces of the bread top with the remaining 2 pieces of bread. Transfer French toast to oven and bake for 8 minutes.
• Cut each French toast in half and serve with the cinnamon syrup and, if desired, a large scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.

FRENCH TOAST DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE

Steps:

• Spread a tablespoon of cream cheese on one side of 4 slices of bread. On 1 side of each remaining 4 slices of bread, spread 2 teaspoons of fruit preserves. Put together the slices with fruit preserve.
• In a bowl, using a wire whisk beat the egg substitute with milk and sugar substitute until smooth. Drench sides of each sandwich into the egg mixture.
• Coat a griddle with nonstick cooking spray; place the griddle over medium heat. Pan fry the sandwiches for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
• Put each sandwich on a serving plate and sprinkle tops with 2 teaspoons of slivered almonds. Slice the strawberries in 5 sections vertically from tip to just about a centimeter from the stem. Spread each piece in fanlike fashion and set out in each plate to garnish.

INCREDIBLY SWEET AND AROMATIC FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and allspice together in a large bowl. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture to coat.
• Place coated bread into skillet and cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 1 minute. Flip and continue cooking until second side is golden, about 1 minute more. Remove to a plate and repeat with remaining bread slices.
• Sift confectioners' sugar over top of the French toast, slice diagonally, and serve.

CONTEST-WINNING FRENCH TOAST SUPREME

Steps:

• On four slices of toast, place one slice of bacon and one slice of cheese; top with remaining toast. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and creamer. Dip sandwiches into egg mixture. , On a hot griddle or large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook French toast for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired. Serve with jam.

THE BEST FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the first 7 ingredients. Preheat a greased griddle over medium heat., Dip bread in egg mixture, letting it soak 5 seconds on each side. Cook on griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with toppings as desired.

SURPRISE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• 1. Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each of 8 bread slices top with second bread slice. Whisk together milk and eggs in large bowl.2. Heat griddle or large skillet over medium heat or to 350°. Melt margarine.3. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture carefully place on griddle. Cook about 8 minutes on a side until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar serve with syrup.1 SLICE: Calories 485 (Calories from Fat 205) Fat 23g (Saturated 9g) Cholesterol 240mg Sodium 820mg Carbohydrates 54g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 19g.

SURPRISE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla and sugar until creamy.
• Stir in nuts.
• Cut bread into about 12 slices approximately 1 1/2 inches thick, cutting a slit in each to create a "pocket".
• Fill each pocket with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and spices.
• Dip the filled bread "pockets" in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides.
• Cook on griddle or in pan until both sides are browned.
• Heat the preserves and orange juice in a small saucepan, simmering for about 4-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Drizzle orange mixture over French toast and serve.