Lemon Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Recipe

Name: Lemon Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 lemon, zest of; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 loaf French bread, day old; 6 eggs; 2 1/2 cups half-and-half; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; maple syrup; fresh berries

Servings: persons

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 lemon, zest of
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/3 cup sugar
1 loaf French bread, day old
6 eggs
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
maple syrup
fresh berries

1
Thoroughly blend together the cream cheese, lemon zest and juice and the sugar.
2
Slice the bread about 3/4 inch thick.
3
Spread the cream cheese over half the bread slices, then top with the remaining bread slices.
4
Beat together in a small bowl, the eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
5
Preheat a heavy griddle over medium heat.
6
Dip each stuffed bread slice in the batter, turning to coat well.
7
Remove bread from the egg mixture, letting the excess batter drip off.
8
Cook the bread on the hot griddle until browned and crisp, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Keep the cooked french toast warm in a 300 degree oven and continue cooking the remaining slices.
9
Serve hot with maple syrup or fresh berries.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1 lemon, zest of, 1/2 lemon, juice of, 1/3 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Lemon 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.

Lemon Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

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