Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast: A Decadent Breakfast Delight
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Description: Imagine starting your holiday morning with a breakfast that’s as rich and indulgent as it is delightful. This Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast is a breakfast masterpiece, perfect for special occasions like Easter. It’s a luscious treat featuring layers of sweet cream cheese and juicy raspberries sandwiched between golden-brown slices of French toast. Though raspberries are the star here, feel free to substitute with strawberries for a different twist. ๐
Ingredients:
- 6 slices of thick, day-old bread
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (or use frozen if fresh is not available)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions:
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Preheat and Prepare: Begin by cutting the bread into 12 slices. Preheat your oven to 200ยฐF (93ยฐC) and place 6 plates inside to warm them up, ensuring your French toast will stay hot until serving.
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Prepare the Soaking Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until they become foamy. Add the milk, heavy cream, salt, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar, whisking until everything is well blended. Pour this mixture into a sheet pan with sides, such as a jelly roll pan.
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Soak the Bread: Arrange the 12 slices of bread in the pan, ensuring they are in a single layer. Let the bread soak in the mixture for a few minutes, allowing it to absorb the flavors.
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Prepare the Cream Cheese: While the bread soaks, slice the cream cheese into 12 thin pieces. This will be used to create the creamy center of your French toast.
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Cook the French Toast: Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add about 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to the skillet, allowing it to melt and become foamy.
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Fry the Bread: Working in batches if necessary, place half of the soaked bread slices in the skillet. Cook each slice until it turns golden brown, approximately 3-5 minutes per side.
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Assemble the French Toast: Once the first side is browned, lay 2 slices of cream cheese on top of each bread slice. Sprinkle 1/6 of the raspberries over the cream cheese. Top with another slice of soaked bread to create a sandwich. Press down gently with a spatula to ensure everything sticks together.
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Finish Cooking: Flip the sandwich over and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 3 minutes more.
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Serve: Transfer the French toast sandwiches to the warmed plates from the oven. Lightly dust each with confectioners’ sugar and serve immediately.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 400.4
- Fat: 29.4 grams
- Saturated Fat: 17.3 grams
- Cholesterol: 230.2 milligrams
- Sodium: 234.5 milligrams
- Carbohydrates: 24.9 grams
- Fiber: 1.3 grams
- Sugar: 18 grams
- Protein: 10.5 grams
Enjoy this luscious and festive breakfast that will make any morning feel special. Whether it’s for a holiday celebration or a weekend treat, Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast is sure to impress and satisfy. ๐โจ
