Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Almonds
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Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Almonds
Description
The Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast with Almonds uses soft brioche slices soaked in an egg, milk, sugar, and vanilla custard, then cooked on a griddle until set with a delicate golden crust. Inside, a whipped cream cheese filling blends powdered sugar for sweetness and is layered with fresh raspberries and chopped honey-roasted almonds, imparting both tartness and crunch. The dish is assembled as sandwich-style stacks topped with more raspberries and almonds, offering layers of creamy, fruity, and crunchy elements in each bite.
The raspberries contribute a bright, fresh flavor while the almonds add texture and a mild sweetness from the honey roast. The dish is suited for a leisurely breakfast or brunch, paired with maple syrup and optionally garnished with mint for a fresh herbal note on the plate.
Ingredients
For the french toast
- 4 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 lices brioche bread can substitute challah or a different type of egg bread
- 2 tablespoons butter
For the filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup raspberries fresh
- 1/2 cup almond Blue Diamond Honey Roasted brand; chopped
For serving
- 1/2 cup raspberry
- 1/4 cup almond Blue Diamond Honey Roasted brand; chopped
- maple syrup
- mint sprigs; optional garnish
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla.
- Preheat a griddle to medium.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter on the griddle.
- Soak 4 slices of bread in the batter and place on the griddle. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
- Wipe the griddle clean with a paper towel and repeat the process with the remaining tablespoon of butter and 4 slices of bread.
- While the french toast is cooking, make the cream cheese filling.
- Place the cream cheese in a bowl and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until combined.
- Cut the slices of french toast in half diagonally.
- On 4 plates place 1 slice of french toast. Top each slice of toast with approximately 1-2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling, then top with 2 tablespoons of raspberries and 1 tablespoon of almonds.
- Place the second piece of french toast on top of each stack. Repeat with remaining french toast.
- Garnish each stack with approximately 1 tablespoon of chopped almonds, 2 tablespoons of raspberries and remaining cream cheese filling. Top with mint sprigs if using. Serve with maple syrup.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 247mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 612mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 1275IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 308mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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