Cream Cheese Stuffed Blackberry Compote French Toast
Cream Cheese Stuffed Blackberry Compote French Toast is a sumptuous breakfast dish that transforms your morning routine into a delightful experience. This recipe features thick slices of brioche or challah bread, generously filled with a rich cream cheese mixture and complemented by a sweet-tart blackberry compote. Ideal for special occasions or cozy brunches, this French toast combines indulgence and simplicity effortlessly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick slices of brioche or challah bread
- 4 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese with 1 tablespoon of sugar until smooth.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine blackberries, remaining sugar, and lemon juice; cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until combined.
- Spread the cream cheese filling between two slices of bread; dip each slice into the custard mixture briefly.
- In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook each slice in melted butter until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side).
- Serve warm topped with blackberry compote.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 265mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 125mg