Description
Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Blackberry Compote is a delightful breakfast dish featuring creamy, sweet-filled French toast paired with a tangy blackberry sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bread (like brioche or challah)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, for cooking
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture onto four slices of bread, then top with the remaining slices to form sandwiches.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides thoroughly.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the stuffed sandwiches for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare the blackberry compote: in a small saucepan, combine blackberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat.
- Cook until berries begin to break down, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook for another 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Serve the warm French toast topped with generous spoonfuls of blackberry compote.
Notes
- You can use any type of bread, but brioche or challah is recommended for its richness.
- The compote can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness of the compote by adding more or less sugar based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
