Introducing Stuffed French Toast, a decadent take on a classic breakfast. A delicious sweet cream cheese filling is sandwiched between thick slices of bread.
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Delicious Stuffed French Toast
Whenever I have company, you can expect this stuffed French toast to be on the menu. This easily customizable recipe can be made kid-friendly with cream cheese and strawberry jam or you can give it a grown-up twist with goat cheese and fig preserves. The whole family will fall in love at first bite, so be prepared for this to be on your brunch recipe rotation.
What I love most about this recipe is that it can be made a couple of days in advance so all you have to do it heat it up when its time to feed the gang. Less prep time the day of means more time with the ones you love.
My favorite way to make it is with with day-old French bread slices, but you can use any type of bread. Just be sure that it is sliced less than 1/2 inch thick.
Decadent Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk, cream or eggnog
- 8 slices of bread or 16 slices of baguette
- 4 ozs. spreadable cheese, cream cheese or goat cheese
- 1/2 cup jam or jelly
- butter
- powdered sugar, optional
Instructions
- WHISK: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
- DIP: Dip both sides of the bread into the egg mixture.
- COOK: Fry each slice of egg-coated bread in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown. About 2-3 minutes.
- SPREAD: Spread one slice of the cooked French toast with cream cheese or goat cheese. Spread the other slice with jam. You can also add fresh fruit slices or nuts if you’d like.
- ASSEMBLE: Sandwich the slices together. If using loaf bread, cut the sandwich into strips or quarters.
- SERVE: Serve immediately with butter and powdered sugar, or place the prepared slices into a baking dish, cover and refrigerate until the morning of your brunch.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients for classic French toast with a twist
- Eggs
- Milk, cream or eggnog. I recommend using whole milk as it has a richer flavor and makes a thicker base for the egg and milk mixture.
- Bread or baguette. You’ll want 8 pieces of bread or 16 slices of a baguette for this recipe.
- Spreadable cheese, cream cheese or goat cheese
- Jam or jelly
- Butter
- Powdered sugar. Optional.
Substitutions: If you’re looking for a plant-based alternative, try coconut milk as the milk base for your egg mixture.
See the full recipe card for servings and a full list of ingredients.
How to make this stuffed French toast recipe
- Whisk: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
- Dip: Dip both sides of the bread into the egg mixture.
- Cook: Fry each slice of egg-coated bread in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
✔️ PRO TIP
Let any excess egg mixture drip off the bread before cooking to avoid a too thick crust or overly long cooking time.
- Spread: Spread one slice of the cooked French toast with cream cheese or goat cheese and the other with jam. You can also add fresh fruit slices or nuts.
- Assemble: Sandwich the slices together. If using loaf bread, cut the sandwich into strips or quarters.
- Serve: Serve immediately with butter and powdered sugar, or place the prepared slices into a baking dish, cover and refrigerate until the morning of your brunch.
How to serve a French toast sandwich
I love this as a fancy alternative to traditional French toast, especially for special occasions. This would be a wonderful breakfast in bed for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day!
Serve it with your favorite toppings, a drizzle of maple syrup, and powdered sugar. Before serving, you can sprinkle powdered sugar and lemon zest on top. Set it alongside fresh berries, peanut butter, and extra jam or preserves so your guests of honor can customize each bite.
Storage
If you’re making this ahead or storing leftovers, place them in an airtight container and store them for up to three days. To reheat, place the pan in a 400-degree oven for 5-10 minutes until warmed through.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the best bread to use for French toast?
This is one of those questions that has many different answers depending on who you ask. I say that a French baguette is the best, but as long as you’re using a thicker bread, you should be good to go. Brioche bread, Texas toast, and even regular sandwich bread can make excellent French toast.
No one likes soggy French toast! To avoid the dreaded sogginess, use thick-cut bread, which can hold up to both the milk mixture on the outside and the cream cheese mixture on the inside. I also recommend using day-old or stale bread, which will have a harder texture to stand up against all the liquid involved in the recipe.
More French Toast Recipes
- Lemon Meringue French Toast
- Hawaiian French Toast with Strawberry Maple Syrup
- Pumpkin Pie French Toast
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French toast.. i miss those!
I can’t wait to try these. The filling options are limitless and how awesome for those times you have company over. LOVE it!!