Cranberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron griddle over low heat; preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine the cream cheese, jam and slivered almonds in a small bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
• Slice the challah into 2-inch-thick slices. With a pairing knife, make a 1/2-inch horizontal slit in the bottom crust of each slice to form a pocket.
• Using a butter knife, fill each slice with some of the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
• Whisk together the eggs, almond extract, brown sugar and milk in a large baking dish. Dip the stuffed challah slices into the egg mixture, turning to fully coat each slice.
• Increase the temperature on the preheated griddle to medium heat; add the butter, let it melt, and then place the stuffed and dipped challah onto the griddle. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet fitted with a baking rack, and hold in the oven to keep warm. Serve with slivered almonds and maple syrup.

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bread in half.
• Beat eggs with milk and pinch of salt.
• In separate bowl, mash cheese until smooth with cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla, adjusting to taste.
• Spread one-fourth of cheese filling evenly over four slices of bread.
• Top with unspread slices of bread to form half-sandwiches.
• Dip and soak each sandwich in egg-milk mixture, turning so both sides of each sandwich absorb liquid.
• Let excess drip off.
• Heat unsalted butter in 10 inch skillet, and when hot but not brown, add sandwiches.
• Reduce heat and fry slowly for 5 to 7 minutes, or until first side is golden.
• Turn and brown second side over low heat.
• If sandwiches fry too quickly, filling will not be warm.
• Serve immediately, allowing 2 halves to each portion.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and top with sour cream and strawberries.

Steps:

• Spread 4 slices oatnut bread on one side with cream cheese. Spread remaining 4 slices on one side with raspberry jam. Press cream cheese slices together with jam slices, forming sandwiches.
• In a medium, shallow bowl, beat together the eggs, milk and almond extract.
• Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Dip sandwiches in the egg mixture to coat. Place in the skillet, and cook on both sides until golden brown.

Steps:

• Arrange half the bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cream cheese and spoonfuls of cranberry sauce. Top with remaining bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1/3 cup syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Pour over casserole. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional maple syrup.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F (150C).
• Butter a baking sheet.
• Cut bread into 8 equal slices about 1 inch thick.
• Mash the cream cheese with 1 tbsp sugar and almond extract in a medium bowl.
• Stir in the cranberries and taste.
• Add more sugar if the flavor is too tart.
• The mixture should be thick and chunky.
• In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, 1 tbsp sugar, vanilla, and salt.
• With a serrated knife, cut a pocket into the side of each piece of bread, carefully slicing into but not through the bread.
• Spoon equal portions of the filling into each slice.
• Dunk the stuffed bread slices into the egg mixture and soak for several minutes, turning if needed to coat evenly, until saturated but short of falling apart.
• Warm 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil together on a griddle or in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Briefly cook the French toast in batches until golden brown and lightly crisp, turning once.
• Place the first slices on the baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven.
• Continue cooking the remaining slices, adding more butter and oil as needed.
• When all of the French toast is ready, dust it with confectioners' sugar, sprinkling it through a strainer.
• Serve immediately with maple syrup.

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and orange zest until smooth. Set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and orange liqueur. Pour into a shallow bowl, such as a pie plate. Set aside.
• With a pairing knife, slice a pocket into the side of the bread. Do not cut all of the way through the bread. Fill bread slices with a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Dip the filled bread in the egg mixture and place in the skillet to brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices.
• Serve hot with additional Strawberry Cream Cheese on the side.
• Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse to combine.

Steps:

• Slice challah bread into thick pieces. Combine cream cheese, sugar, fresh cranberries together. Cut a pocket into the bread and stuff cream cheese mixture inside. Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Beat eggs and milk together in a large bowl. Dip stuffed bread into egg mixture, coating both sides. Place bread in pan, heat 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

Steps:

• Preheat a cast-iron griddle or skillet over low heat. Preheat the oven to 300˚ F. Combine the cream cheese, jam and almonds in a bowl and beat with a mixer on medium-high speed until combined.
• Slice the challah into 2-inch-thick slices. With a paring knife, make a 1/2-inch horizontal slit in the bottom crust of each slice to form a deep pocket. Using a butter knife, fill each slice with some of the cream cheese mixture. Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, brown sugar and almond extract in a baking dish. Dip the stuffed challah slices in the egg mixture to fully coat, about 30 seconds per side.
• Increase the griddle heat to medium. Add the butter and let it melt, then add the stuffed challah to the griddle. Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a rack set on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Garnish with almonds and serve with maple syrup.

Steps:

• Cut 1" from each end of the loaf and discard or use for another recipe.
• Cut the loaf into 1" thick slices and halve each slice on the diagonal.
• Cut in the diagonal side of each piece of bread to form a pocket (this is almost like cutting the bread into 1/2" slices except you don't go through any of the other sides of the bread).
• Mix the cream cheese, 2 tbsp sugar, egg yolk, zest and 1 tbsp orange juice until smooth.
• Fill each bread pocket with 1 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture.
• Put bread slices in a 13" x 9" baking dish, overlapping slightly.
• Whisk the eggs, milk and 1 tsp vanilla until frothy and pour over the bread.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sprinkle bread with 1 tbsp sugar.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cranberry Sauce: Combine cranberries, maple syrup, 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c orange juice and 1 tsp vanilla in a pot.
• Cook over medium heat stirring as required until cranberries burst and mixture thickens, about 15 minutes.
• Cool sauce and serve with toast.

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle blueberries over evenly.
• Microwave cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl for 2 minutes. Stir carefully and add white sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Spread mixture over blueberries.
• Cut French bread into ten 1-inch thick slices and place on top.
• Beat eggs, milk, half-and-half, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl and pour over French bread. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 15 minutes more. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Sift powdered sugar over before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place bread cubes on a baking pan.
• Toast bread cubes in the preheated oven until dry and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with softened butter. Add bread cubes, strawberries, and cream cheese dollops randomly to the dish.
• Whisk eggs, half-and-half, cream, sugar, and ginger together in a separate medium bowl. Pour egg mixture over bread and strawberries, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove casserole from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Make the streusel topping by mixing sugar, flour, butter, and ginger with a fork until moist crumbs form.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle streusel on top. Continue baking until top is golden, about 30 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• The night before, slice the baguette into 1 to 1 1/2-inch thick slices; you should get at least 12. Make a small slit on the bottom side of each slice to make a deep pocket for stuffing. you can do this when ready to cook, but it's best to let the bread sit out overnight.
• Just before cooking, in a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, nuts, dried fruit if using, vanilla extract and maple syrup. Evenly divide the cream cheese mixture, using a spoon to stuff it in each pocket.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• When ready to cook, warm the oil and butter on a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dip the stuffed baguette slices in the egg mixture for a few seconds so it coats evenly. Don't let them soak too long or they will become mushy. Transfer to the griddle and cook on each side until browned.
• Remove from the griddle and place on a serving plate. Garnish with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and sliced berries. Serve with your favorite syrup.

Steps:

• Put bread slices, cut sides down, on a work surface and make a horizontal lengthwise opening in each by cutting to within 1/4 inch of opposite side. Spread 1 tablespoon cranberry sauce in each opening and gently press closed.
• In a flat-bottomed dish just large enough to hold bread slices in one layer whisk together eggs, milk, and a pinch salt. Add stuffed bread slices and soak, turning once or twice, until custard is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• In a 9-to 10-inch non-stick skillet heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook bread slices 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until golden and crisp. Transfer French toast with a slotted spatula to paper towels to drain briefly and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
• Serve French toast with maple syrup.

Steps:

• spread cream cheese on 6 slices of bread and jam on other 6 slices, put together like a sandwich (can wrap and continue the next morning, if desired).
• mix eggs, milk, vanilla, and sugar.
• dip sandwiches in egg mixture, grill on both sides.
• cut diagonally, spoon sauce over wedges to serve.