Description
Delight in the creamy sweetness of Maple Pecan Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast, perfect for brunch or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of thick-cut brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Additional toasted pecans (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and toasted pecans. Mix until smooth and set aside.
- Make the Egg Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until everything is well combined.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture between two slices of brioche to create a sandwich. Repeat this step for all slices of brioche.
- Heat the Skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let it melt, coating the pan evenly.
- Dip the Sandwiches: Dip each stuffed sandwich into the egg mixture, ensuring that both sides are well coated.
- Cook the French Toast: Place the sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve the French Toast: Remove the sandwiches from the skillet. Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with additional toasted pecans.
Notes
For best results, use fresh brioche and avoid overmixing the cream cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 170mg