Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

  4.2 – 5 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Intermediate
Total: 35 min
Active: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  2. 1/3 cup fruit jam, such as sour cherry
  3. 1/4 cup slivered almonds, plus for garnish
  4. 1 loaf challah bread
  5. 4 eggs
  6. 1 teaspoon almond extract
  7. 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  8. 1 cup milk
  9. 2 tablespoons butter
  10. Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat a cast-iron griddle over low heat; preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Combine the cream cheese, jam and slivered almonds in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
  3. 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.
  4. Using a butter knife, fill each slice with some of the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 536
Total Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Carbohydrates 55 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 16 g
Protein 16 g
Cholesterol 200 mg
Sodium 484 mg

Reviews

Charles Hansen
Will definitely make it again with different types of jams/preserves. So delicious and easy to make.
John Conrad
This was such a wonderful, decadent and easy dish!  Absolutely loved it and will make it again!

 

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