Maple Pecan Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
This French toast features a creamy filling of cream cheese and pecans, perfect for a special breakfast.
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
For the French Toast
- 8 slices thick-cut brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter for cooking
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans toasted
For Serving
- Maple syrup
- Additional toasted pecans
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture between two slices of brioche bread to form a sandwich.
- Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and additional toasted pecans on top.
Notes
You can add more toppings like whipped cream or fresh fruit for extra flavor.