Description
Indulge in this decadent Cream Cheese Stuffed Blackberry Compote French Toast, featuring thick slices of brioche or challah stuffed with whipped cream cheese and served with a luscious homemade blackberry compote. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, this dish is sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
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For the Stuffed French Toast:
- 8 slices thick, rich bread (brioche or challah)
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups skim milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Powdered sugar, for garnish
- Optional: ¼ cup blackberry compote, for stuffing
For the Blackberry Compote:
- 12 ounces blackberries
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Make the Blackberry Compote:
- In a small saucepan, combine blackberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar, and water.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling.
- Add cornstarch and stir once more until boiling.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until the compote thickens. Remove from heat.
- Make the Stuffed French Toast:
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Spread whipped cream cheese on one side of each bread slice.
- Optional: Spread 1 tablespoon of blackberry compote on top of the cream cheese.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dip sandwiches, one at a time, into the egg mixture and place 2 at a time in the hot pan.
- Cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Repeat with the remaining sandwiches, adding more butter as needed.
- Serve:
- Serve immediately, drizzled with warm compote and sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for breakfast or brunch and can be made ahead of time by preparing the compote.
- Use gluten-free bread for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 160mg