Description
This Maple Pecan Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast is a delightful breakfast treat. It combines the richness of cream cheese with the sweetness of maple syrup and the crunch of pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices of thick-cut brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter (for cooking)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- Additional toasted pecans (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and chopped pecans until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture between two slices of brioche bread to form a sandwich.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
- Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture until fully coated.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook each sandwich for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and additional toasted pecans.
Notes
- Use fresh brioche for the best texture.
- Toast pecans in a dry skillet for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less powdered sugar in the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Maple Pecan Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast