Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
Indulge in a delightful brunch with this Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast, featuring golden-brown brioche filled with a creamy blueberry cheesecake mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 150g (5.3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup blueberries (fresh or thawed if frozen)
- 1 loaf day-old brioche, sliced thick (8 slices)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup cream
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Butter, for frying
- Extra blueberries, for topping
- Icing sugar, for dusting
- Maple syrup, for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheese Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, caster sugar, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside to chill.
- Add Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries into the cream cheese mixture.
- Slice the Brioche: Cut into thick slices (about 1 inch).
- Stuff the Bread: Spread blueberry cream cheese filling on one side of each brioche slice and press together.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: Whisk together the egg, milk, cream, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Soak the Stuffed French Toast: Place the sandwiches in the egg mixture for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Heat the Pan: Melt butter over medium heat in a skillet.
- Fry the French Toast: Cook each sandwich for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Keep Warm: Place finished pieces in a preheated oven to keep warm.
- Serve & Enjoy: Plate with maple syrup, extra blueberries, and icing sugar.
Notes
Great served with crispy bacon or fresh fruit.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: blueberry, french toast, brunch, cheesecake, stuffed french toast