Fruit and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Recipe

Name: Fruit and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pan; 24 ounces brioche bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes or 24 ounces sweet hawaiian rolls, cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 18 cubes; ¾ cup chopped pecans or ¾ cup walnuts; ½ cup dried cherries (or a combo) or ½ cup dried cranberries (or a combo) or ½ cup raisins (or a combo); 8 large eggs; 2 cups milk; ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon clove; 4 tablespoons melted butter; powdered sugar; pure maple syrup, warmed

Servings: persons

butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pan
24 ounces brioche bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes or 24 ounces sweet hawaiian rolls, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 18 cubes
¾ cup chopped pecans or ¾ cup walnuts
½ cup dried cherries (or a combo) or ½ cup dried cranberries (or a combo) or ½ cup raisins (or a combo)
8 large eggs
2 cups milk
½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon clove
4 tablespoons melted butter
powdered sugar
pure maple syrup, warmed

1
Either butter or use a non-stick spray to grease a 9-x-13-inch baking dish.
2
Place half the bread cubes in a single layer, filling in all the gaps.
3
Evenly scatter the cream cheese cubes, nuts, and cherries or cranberries (or raisins) on top.
4
Cover completely with the remaining bread cubes.
5
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
6
Evenly pour the egg mixture over the bread cubes.
7
Gently press down on the cubes with your palms to allow the top layer of bread to absorb the liquid.
8
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
9
The next day, preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
10
Meanwhile, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let sit for 20 minutes at room temperature.
11
Bake the French toast covered for 20 minutes; uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until the cubes are nicely toasted and theres no liquid puddling on the bottom.
12
Transfer the dish to a rack and drizzle the melted butter on top.
13
Run a knife around the rim of the pan to release the French toast.
14
Let sit 5 minutes.
15
Cut into squares, arrange on individual plates, sprinkle with powdered sugar, and serve along with the warmed maple syrup.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pan, 24 ounces brioche bread, loaf cut into 1-inch cubes or 24 ounces sweet hawaiian rolls, cut into 1-inch cubes, 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 18 cubes, ¾ cup chopped pecans or ¾ cup walnuts, and more.

Yes, Fruit and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fruit and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

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