Description
Silky cream cheese stuffed French toast with luscious blackberry compote elevates weekend breakfast to gourmet heights. Luxurious layers of rich flavors and textures create a morning indulgence you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Dairy:
- 8 slices thick bread (1-inch thick, brioche or challah)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) whipped cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) skim milk
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) butter
Eggs and Seasonings:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
Blackberry Compote:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) blackberries
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) white sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) water
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) blackberry compote (optional, for stuffing)
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant blackberry compote by merging blackberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until boiling.
- Incorporate corn starch, stirring continuously until the mixture reboils, then reduce heat and simmer until the compote thickens and achieves a glossy consistency.
- Whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a wide, shallow bowl to create a luxurious egg mixture for coating.
- Generously spread whipped cream cheese across bread slices, optionally dotting with blackberry compote for extra flavor complexity.
- Construct sandwiches by pressing cream cheese-covered bread slices together, ensuring even coverage.
- Warm a skillet to medium heat, melting butter to create a golden cooking surface.
- Carefully dunk each sandwich into the egg mixture, allowing bread to absorb the liquid without becoming soggy.
- Fry sandwiches for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, achieving a rich, caramelized exterior with a crisp golden-brown finish.
- Transfer cooked French toast to serving plates, lavishing with warm blackberry compote and dusting with delicate powdered sugar.
Notes
- Swap bread types for dietary needs, using gluten-free or whole wheat options to customize the dish.
- Reduce sugar content by using fresh berries and low-sugar alternatives like stevia or monk fruit sweetener.
- Create a lighter version by using low-fat cream cheese and egg whites, cutting down on overall calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Prepare compote ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, making meal prep easier and more convenient.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg