Name: Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1 loaf (1 pound) challah or egg bread, cut into 12 slices -; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk -; 4 large eggs -; 2 teaspoons sugar -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 4 tablespoons butter -; Optional toppings: Butter, maple syrup, strawberries, whipped cream -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Stuffed French Toast

1. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

2. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

4. 1 loaf (1 pound) challah or egg bread, cut into 12 slices -

5. 1-1/2 cups 2% milk -

6. 4 large eggs -

7. 2 teaspoons sugar -

8. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

9. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

10. 4 tablespoons butter -

11. Optional toppings: Butter, maple syrup, strawberries, whipped cream -

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed French Toast

1. Stage

In a small bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth and lump-free.

2. Stage

Spread the cream cheese filling over six slices of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch border on the edges so the filling doesn’t ooze out when cooked. Top each slice with a remaining bread slice.

3. Stage

In a shallow bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt until combined. Editor’s Tip: I like to break out my immersion blender for this part. It helps break up the stringy egg bits and creates a smooth, silky custard.

4. Stage

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Dip both sides of the sandwiches in the custard mixture, allowing each side to soak. Editor’s Tip: Soak each sandwich in the custard for about five seconds on each side. Any longer and the sandwich will be a soppy mess.

5. Stage

Place three custard-soaked sandwiches in the skillet. Toast until golden brown, four to five minutes on each side. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.

6. Stage

Serve your cream cheese-stuffed French toast with your favorite toppings, like butter, maple syrup, fresh strawberries and fluffy dollops of whipped cream.