Berry-Stuffed French Toast

Total Time:Prep: 30 min. Cook: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Monica & Lisa Hannahan, Dayton, Ohio

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

Both kids and grown-ups will enjoy the creamy filling and sweet syrup that flavor these French toast sandwiches. Vary the recipe by substituting fresh blueberries and strawberries and the corresponding jam. —Monica & Lisa Hannahan, Dayton, Ohio

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Berry-Stuffed French Toast

Yield:9 servings
Prep:30 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • raspberry syrup:
    • 2 cups fresh raspberries or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
    • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • french toast:
    • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 18 slices sourdough bread
    • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 6 large eggs
    • 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • Optional: Confectioners' sugar and additional raspberries
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Directions

  1. For syrup, combine raspberries, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until syrup reaches desired consistency, 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla; set aside.
  2. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream. Spread about 3 tablespoons on each slice of bread. Combine preserves and vanilla; spread over cream cheese mixture on 9 slices. Top with remaining bread, cream cheese side down, to make sandwiches.
  3. In a shallow bowl, combine the eggs, cream and cinnamon. Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture. Cook on a hot greased griddle until golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side.
  4. Cut in half diagonally. Serve with raspberry syrup. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and garnish with raspberries.
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