Lemon Cream Stuffed French Toast With Streusel Topper And Fresh Food

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.

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.