What’s better than breakfast or lunch? Brunch of course! I love to host brunch because it’s a fun departure from the usual meals of the day. I often do a brunch for Mother’s Day and I even served brunch when my daughter turned 2 last summer. One of the great things about planning a brunch menu is that you can include both sweet and savory fare. This cream cheese stuffed french toast is most definitely on the sweet side and is an easy, yet decadent addition to the meal.
How do you make stuffed french toast?
This recipe starts with a basic french toast – I used brioche but challah or any other egg bread would also be great. The french toast gets cooked to golden brown perfection on a griddle. I cut slices of french toast diagonally across the middle as seen here because I think it makes for a much prettier presentation. A cream cheese filling gets layered between the french toast slices along with fresh raspberries and Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Almonds. The honey roasted almonds really make this dish special, they add so much flavor and texture.
You can either spread the cream cheese filling between the slices of french toast with a knife or load the filling into a pastry bag to pipe it on. Either way will be equally delicious!
Cream cheese stuffed french toast is such a unique dish because it takes a familiar favorite and dresses it up in a way that’s impressive yet totally easy to make! Everyone will think you spent hours in the kitchen creating this dish when it really only takes about 30 minutes. You don’t even need to wait for a special occasion to make cream cheese stuffed french toast – sometimes I make it on a regular old Saturday for a special treat that my whole family loves. Still hungry? Follow Dinner at the Zoo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest for more great recipe ideas!
More great breakfast options
Banana Pancakes Baked Donuts Baked Oatmeal Cups Strawberry Waffles Cream Cheese Danish
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