From top to bottom this Cheese Stuffed French Toast Recipe boasts flavor-packed accents that are sure to have everyone raving.
Why Try? It’s decadent, indulgent and delicious all at once.
This recipe freezes well, so it can be made ahead and pulled out for that special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf dried French bread (8-12 ounces)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or real maple flavored syrup
- 8 medium sized eggs
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter or margarine
- 1 8 ounce cream cheese
- 1/2 cup skim milk
Preparation
- 1 Cut bread into pieces and layer on the bottom of a well-greased 13/9 1/2 Pyrex baking pan.
- 2 Cut the cream cheese into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces and layer them over the bread.
- 3 Top the cheese with the remaining bread squares like little hats covering the cheese.
- 4 Beat eggs, stir in milk, syrup, and butter and mix well.
- 5 Pour evenly over bread and then press it down gently to let all the bread soak up egg mixture.
- 6 Refrigerate overnight.
- 7 Bake in preheated 350° oven for 30-35 minutes.
- 8 Serve with a seasonal fresh or a frozen sliced, sugared strawberry sauce or other fruit sauces.
