Description
Blueberry Stuffed French Toast with Cream Cheese is a warm, comforting brunch dish with a golden exterior and a soft, creamy center filled with sweet blueberries. Perfect for slow weekends, holidays, or special mornings at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices brioche or challah bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in blueberries gently.
- Spread filling onto four slices of bread and top with remaining slices to form sandwiches.
- Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a shallow bowl.
- Dip each sandwich into the custard mixture for 10–15 seconds per side.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook sandwiches for 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Lower heat if needed and cover briefly to warm the center.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for best texture.
- Frozen blueberries should be thawed and drained well.
- Cook over medium-low heat to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 215mg