Lemon Cream Stuffed French Toast With Streusel Topper And Fresh Blueberries Food

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH FRESH STRAWBERRY JAM AND BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, cut through the bottom crust of each slice of bread horizontally, to create a pocket that your fruit filling can be stuffed into.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Strawberry Jam and lemon zest. Fold in the blueberries. Place the mixture into a re-sealable bag. When you are ready to stuff the bread you will snip off a corner of the bag and pipe the filling in.
• In a baking dish, whisk together the milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and eggs.
• In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• Using the re-sealable bag as a pastry bag, stuff each slice of bread with about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture. Once the slices are stuffed, place each slice into the milk and egg mixture for about 10 seconds per side. Once the slices are coated with the custard base, place them into the skillet to brown. Work in batches. Cook each slice of stuffed French toast until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side. If cooking a large batch, transfer the cooked French toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in a 200 degree F oven while you cook the rest of the slices. Repeat the process with the remaining French toast. Serve warm, topped with extra berries, powdered sugar and maple syrup.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the strawberries, sugar and lemon juice to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and stir often until the fruit thickens and becomes syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Fill a large bowl with ice and a little water. Have a smaller mixing bowl that can sit within the larger bowl of ice. Once the fruit has cooked, add it to the smaller bowl and set it in the ice bath to cool. As the fruit cools it should become gel-like. Once the jam has cooled it can be stored.

LEMON CREAM CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Thoroughly blend together the cream cheese, lemon zest and juice and the sugar.
• Slice the bread about 3/4 inch thick.
• Spread the cream cheese over half the bread slices, then top with the remaining bread slices.
• Beat together in a small bowl, the eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
• Preheat a heavy griddle over medium heat.
• Dip each stuffed bread slice in the batter, turning to coat well.
• Remove bread from the egg mixture, letting the excess batter drip off.
• 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.
• Serve hot with maple syrup or fresh berries.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Create a cavity for the filling in each piece of bread by laying one bread slice down on the cutting board and, using a butter knife or a paring knife, cut a horizontal slit into the bottom of the slice to create a pocket. Be careful not to cut all the way through to the top (and out the other side). Repeat with the remaining slices of bread.
• In a medium bowl, stir or whisk together the softened cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Taste and add more sugar if desired.
• Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a zip-close bag with the corner snipped or a reusable piping bag. Insert the tip of the bag into one of the slits in a slice of bread. Fill the bread with the cream cheese mixture the way you would fill a donut. Use a butter knife or small offset spatula to evenly distribute cream cheese inside and clean off the edge, as needed. Eyeball so that there is enough for each of the slices; repeat with remaining slices. Set aside.
• Break the eggs into a wide, shallow bowl or pie plate and beat them lightly with a fork or whisk. Whisk in the remaining milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Add the cinnamon or cardamom, if using, into the custard.
• Coat a non-stick skillet or griddle with a thin layer of some of the butter. Place it over medium-low heat until the butter begins to foam and sizzle.
• Place the bread slices, one at a time, into the bowl or plate. Let the bread soak up the egg mixture for a few seconds and then carefully turn to coat the other side. Place soaked bread slices directly into the waiting pan. (Depending on the size of the pan and your slices, you may have to work in batches, so coat only as many slices as you will be cooking at a time to prevent soggy French toast.)
• Heat custard-dipped slices in the pan slowly until the bottom is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, another 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcrowd the pan.
• Transfer finished slices to a plate; repeat with remaining slices of French toast, adding more butter to the pan as needed, until all slices are cooked. Serve with toppings of your choice.

LEMON CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH STREUSEL TOPPER AND FRESH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Add pie filling; beat until well combined. In a large bowl whisk together eggs and milk until combined.
• 2. Trim ends off French bread and discard or save for another use. Cut loaf into 16 slices. Arrange half the slices in the prepared baking dish, overlapping slices if necessary. Evenly pour on 1/2 of the egg mixture (about 1 3/4 cups). Spoon lemon filling atop bread slices in dish, spreading evenly. Top with remaining bread slices. Dish will be very full. Slowly pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread slices in dish.
• 3. In a medium bowl combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle oat mixture over bread slices in dish.
• 4. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until set in the center. Let stand on a wire rack for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Serve with berries.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Batter:
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mixing well until incorporated. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
• Filling:
• Fold all ingredients together in a bowl until well incorporated but not completely smooth.
• Syrup:
• Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil and let reduce by 1/3.
• French Toast:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a large saute pan and then add butter. Dredge the bread in the batter and place in the pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool. Divide filling between 2 pieces of the bread top with the remaining 2 pieces of bread. Transfer French toast to oven and bake for 8 minutes.
• Cut each French toast in half and serve with the cinnamon syrup and, if desired, a large scoop of vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.

BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE STUFFED BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut white bread into cubes and place into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
• Sprinkle blueberries evenly over bread.
• Microwave cream cheese in bowl for 2 minutes.
• Stir carefully and add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoons vanilla.
• Spread over blueberries.
• Cut French bread into 10-1 inch thick slices, place over cream cheese.
• Beat eggs, milk, half&half, cinnamon, and nutmeg and pour over bread.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes covered, then uncover for approximately 15 minutes.
• Let set before slicing.
• Sift powdered sugar over before serving.

LEMON CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH STREUSEL TOPPER AND FRESH BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a large bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Add pie filling; beat until well combined. In a large bowl whisk together eggs and milk until combined.
• Trim ends off French bread and discard or save for another use. Cut loaf into 16 slices. Arrange half the slices in the prepared baking dish, overlapping slices if necessary. Evenly pour on 1/2 of the egg mixture (about 1 3/4 cups). Spoon lemon filling atop bread slices in dish, spreading evenly. Top with remaining bread slices. Dish will be very full. Slowly pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread slices in dish.
• In a medium bowl combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle oat mixture over bread slices in dish.
• Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until set in the center. Let stand on a wire rack for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Serve with berries.