Description
Enjoy a delicious breakfast with Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast, featuring thick slices of brioche or challah filled with creamy blueberry-infused cream cheese. Soaked in a rich egg mixture and cooked to golden perfection, this dish is topped with maple syrup and fresh blueberries for a sweet start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of thick-cut bread (like brioche or challah)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, but fresh is best)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2% for creaminess)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, for sweetness)
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Powdered sugar, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese. Ensure its at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Add half of the fresh blueberries and gently mash them with a fork to release juices and flavor.
- If desired, sprinkle in a tablespoon of sugar for sweetness. Mix until well combined and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack the four eggs and whisk until fully beaten.
- Pour in the cup of milk and add the teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle in the teaspoon of ground cinnamon and whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Take a slice of thick-cut bread and spread a generous amount of the cream cheese filling on one side.
- Place another slice of bread on top to create a sandwich. Repeat for all slices, using up all the cream cheese filling.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, soaking for a few seconds on each side.
- In a large skillet or griddle, heat a tablespoon of butter or oil over medium heat.
- Carefully place the soaked sandwiches onto the skillet, cooking in batches if necessary.
- Cook each sandwich for about 3-4 minutes on one side until golden brown.
- Flip the sandwiches and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the other side until crispy and golden.
- Transfer the cooked French toast to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm while finishing the rest.
- Serve the French toast warm, stacked on a plate, and drizzled with maple syrup.
- Optionally, sprinkle powdered sugar on top for presentation and added sweetness.
- Scatter the remaining fresh blueberries on top for a burst of flavor.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider sprinkling chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts on top before serving.
- Feel free to swap blueberries for other fruits like strawberries or raspberries, adjusting sweetness as needed.
- This recipe can be prepared ahead of time for serving a crowd.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes