Stuffed French Toast
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Posted: 12/04/19
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Need a twist on your favorite French Toast recipe? Then you are going to love this quick and easy Stuffed French Toast that takes breakfast to a whole new level! It has a sweet and creamy filling that sandwiches between two hearty pieces of bread. Dip the sandwich in an egg mixture, fry it until it’s golden brown and perfectly crispy. Finish it off with fresh berries, whipped cream and syrup!
Sometimes you need to change things up and this delicious Stuffed French Toast is just the recipe to do that with! We love the classic version of this recipe but sometimes we need to mix things up a bit. This is the perfect recipe for serving to guests especially over the holiday season.
Dreams are made of this! Two hearty pieces of bread that has a sweet filling stuffed between. Then dipped in an egg mixture, fried until gold brown and crispy. Don’t forget the toppings of fresh berries, whipped cream and syrup. Drooling much, yet?
We love that you can make it and hold it in the oven for up to a hour so it’s less stressful making sure everything is done at the same time if you are serving a large crowd for breakfast. A few easy breakfast recipes to serve with it if you are entertaining is a fruit salad (you can make it ahead!), bacon (holds in the oven), and oven baked scrambled eggs.
It also reheats great in case you have leftovers. We really doubt you will because it’s delicious, but in case you do we have tips for reheating too!
How to Make Stuffed French Toast
Here’s a quick overview on how to make this recipe. Scroll to the bottom of the post for full printable recipe card!
- Filling – First you will beat the ingredients for the filling in a mixing bowl until they are smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Sandwich – Take your filling and spread it on one side of half the pieces of bread. Top the bread with filling it on it with a plain piece of bread to form a sandwich.
- Egg Mixture – In a mixing bowl whip together the ingredients for the egg mixture.
- Fry – In a large skillet melt the butter of medium low heat. Take a the sandwiches and dip them into the egg mixture, turning a few times to coat, let the excess egg mixture drip off. Place in the skillet, cook 4-5 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve – Cut the sandwich at a diagonal then place on platter with your desired toppings!
Tips and Tricks!
- We recommend using a thick hearty bread like Texas Toast, French, Brioche or Italian loaf bread. Better yet if it it’s a few days old because it will have a change to firm up and it will hold up better when it’s dipped in the egg mixture.
- If an special twist add a bit of orange zest to the batter. Go all out and use a splash of Triple Sec orange liqueur.
- The whole milk will make this batter creamier, but what ever you have on hand will work.
- If you are making a large batch of this for breakfast it’s easy to keep warm. Simply preheat an oven to 250 degrees. Place the it on a baking sheet after it’s been prepared and hold in the oven for up to a hour before serving.
- These are freezer friendly. We recommend assembling the sandwiches and then freezing them before dipping them in the egg mixture. When you are ready to make them simply remove them from the freezer, bring to room temperature (we thaw in fridge overnight and let sit on the counter while we prep the rest of the recipe) then finish them according to the recipe.
- Got leftovers? To reheat them preheat the oven to 250 degrees F, then place the it on a baking sheet and place in the oven for about 10 minutes or until heated through. We flip them half way through to make sure they are crispy on both sides!
The Best Toppings!
Here is a quick run down of our favorite toppings if you are looking to use more than homemade whipped cream, berries and syrup.
- Whipped Cream
- Maple Syrup
- Strawberry Syrup
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Banana Slices
- Cinnamon
- Powdered Sugar
- Walnuts
- Pecans
- Coconut
- Nutella
We hope you love this easy breakfast recipe as much as we do! It’s perfect for serving at brunch or even dinner.
You might like to try my easy French toast sticks recipe. These easy Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are the perfect breakfast that the whole family will love! Baked Pumpkin French Toast is the perfect fall breakfast!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Stuffed French Toast
Two hearty pieces of bread stuffed with a sweet filling and fried until golden brown and crispy. Top it with fresh berries, whipped cream and syrup!
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅓ c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
French Toast
- 12 slices Texas Toast or thick cut sturdy bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 c. whole milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp butter
- Toppings: maple syrup, fresh berries, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl beat together the filling ingredients until smooth.
- Spread a thick layer of the cream cheese filling on one side of half of the slices of Texas Toast. Top with the remaining bread slices to form a sandwich. We recommend leaving roughly a ½’’ board around the edges.
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, whole milk, cinnamon and vanilla; set aside.
- In a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat melt butter. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, turning a few times to thoroughly coat. Let excess egg mixture drip off “sandwiches”. Place on griddle and cook for 4-5 minutes. Flip over and cook an additional 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy on each side. Keep heat low to avoid burning.
- Remove from pan and slice in half on the diagonal; place on platter, top with desired toppings and serve.
Tips
- We recommend using a thick hearty bread like Texas Toast, French, Brioche or Italian loaf bread. Better yet if it it’s a few days old because it will have a change to firm up and it will hold up better when it’s dipped in the egg mixture.
- If an special twist add a bit of orange zest to the batter. Go all out and use a splash of Triple Sec orange liqueur.
- The whole milk will make this batter creamier, but what ever you have on hand will work.
- If you are making a large batch of this for breakfast it’s easy to keep warm. Simply preheat an oven to 250 degrees. Place the it on a baking sheet after it’s been prepared and hold in the oven for up to a hour before serving.
- These are freezer friendly. We recommend assembling the sandwiches and then freezing them before dipping them in the egg mixture. When you are ready to make them simply remove them from the freezer, bring to room temperature (we thaw in fridge overnight and let sit on the counter while we prep the rest of the recipe) then finish them according to the recipe.
- Got leftovers? To reheat them preheat the oven to 250 degrees F, then place the it on a baking sheet and place in the oven for about 10 minutes or until heated through. We flip them half way through to make sure they are crispy on both sides!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 582kcal (29%), Carbohydrates: 51g (17%), Protein: 13g (26%), Fat: 37g (57%), Saturated Fat: 17g (106%), Cholesterol: 170mg (57%), Sodium: 650mg (28%), Potassium: 145mg (4%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 20g (22%), Vitamin A: 905IU (18%), Calcium: 103mg (10%), Iron: 13mg (72%)
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Lori says
Wonderful recipe! so many different ways to use it! It willnever be the same old french toast ever again!
Julie says
I’m so glad you loved it!
Beks says
I made this for my mom on mother’s day. It was delicious and not hard to make at all.
Julie says
Wonderful! I’m glad you enjoyed it!