Description
A delightful dish combining fresh blueberries and creamy cream cheese, this indulgent French toast transforms breakfast into a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick bread (like brioche or challah)
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Butter for frying
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by blending softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth, then fold in blueberries.
- Assemble the sandwiches by spreading the cream cheese mixture on two slices of bread and topping with remaining slices.
- Mix eggs, milk, and vanilla in a bowl to create the egg batter.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add butter.
- Soak each sandwich briefly in the egg mixture, covering both sides.
- Cook the sandwiches in the skillet for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle crushed nuts or granola in the filling. Consider adding a dash of cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 100mg