Blueberry stuffed French toast is a delightful breakfast or brunch dish that combines the flavors of sweet blueberries, fluffy bread, and a crispy, golden crust. It is a relatively easy dish to make, and it can be tailored to your own preferences by adding different spices or toppings. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making the perfect blueberry stuffed French toast, as well as tips for making it ahead of time and storing it for later.
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BLUEBERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
Rich and very filling, but oh so good! You'll be coming back for seconds and thirds!
Provided by masons_mom
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs
Time 8h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter. Cut 10 slices of the bread into 3/4 inch cubes. Spread Neufchatel cheese over one side of the remaining 6 slices of bread. Arrange the bread, cheese side up, in the baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the blueberries, then top with the bread cubes.
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of sugar in a bowl. Pour over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix together the nutmeg and 1/4 cup of sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle over bread mixture. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before serving.
- To make compote: Heat cornstarch, water and remaining 1 cup of sugar over medium heat and bring to a simmer, cooking until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and the remaining 1 cup of blueberries. Serve with the french toast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 68.1 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 352.6 mg, Sugar 37.2 g
BLUEBERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
From the Hennessey House Bed & Breakfast, Napa, California. This is very rich but so good. Time does not include overnight time in the refrigerator. Use a good quality syrup from the NE.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease the bottom of one pyrex dish (9x13).
- Cut off the crust of each piece of bread, approximately 18 slices. Spray your dish with Pam cooking spray, and layer the bottom of the dish with half of the bread.
- Cut your cream cheese into one-inch squares and sprinkle over the entire layer of French bread. Take half of the bag of berries and sprinkle over the cream cheese.
- Add your second layer of bread on top of your cream cheese and berries.
- Mix the eggs, milk and syrup together in a mixer or with a hand mixer in a large bowl and pour over the top layer of bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight until ready to bake.
- Bake covered with foil (spray foil with Pam to keep toast from sticking) for about one hour or more in a 375ºF oven. Remove the foil during the last 15 minutes until lightly browned and the top of the bread in the center feels slightly dry.
- Blueberry Sauce:.
- Mix sugar and water together. Bring to a slow boil for 10 minutes. Add the berries and reduce heat when mixture returns to a boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Just before serving, thicken with a lump-free mixture of cornstarch and a small amount of water. Stir constantly until thickened to desired consistency. The cornstarch reacts to boiling water, add your mixture at the boiling point. Sauce is done when it coats the back of a spoon! This can be done the night before and stored in the refrigerator.
BLUEBERRY-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, toss blueberries with 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut a pocket horizontally in each slice of bread. Fill with blueberries. , In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, orange zest, orange juice, salt and remaining sugar. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, being careful to not squeeze out berries. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 14-17 minutes or until golden brown, carefully turning once., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the first five sauce ingredients until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in fruit and heat through. Serve with French toast; sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED STUFFED BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST FOR 2
Made the day before just sprinkle on topping and place in oven. Hop in the shower and breakfast is ready. A great way to start any day. Baked french toast filled with cheese and blueberries. One of my RSC recipes That I didn't enter. Go figure!
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Warm cheese in microwave oven for 5-10 seconds just to softened; stir in vanilla and splenda.
- Butter a Pyrex Loaf Dish which is just large enough to hold tightly the 2 slices of bread.
- Spread the cheese mixture on the bread and top with blueberries; place the 2 remaining slices of bread on blueberries.
- Mix the flour, salt, eggs, milk, cinnamon, almond extract, and Splenda pour over bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Place on counter at room temperature in morning.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the soaked bread.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes.
- Enjoy topped with whipped cream.
- Optional toppings of syrup, and or yogurt.
- Garnish:.
- cinnamon and sugar.
- fresh blueberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.1, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 248, Sodium 601.5, Carbohydrate 66.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 16.7, Protein 17.7
BLUEBERRY STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
Steps:
- Cut white bread into cubes and place into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Distribute blueberries evenly over bread cubes. Microwave cream cheese in a bowl for 2 minutes. Stir carefully and add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread over blueberries. Cut French bread into approximately 1-inch slices and place on top of cream cheese mixture. Beat eggs, milk, half and half, cinnamon and nutmeg together. Pour over bread. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 350°. Bake for 45 minutes, covered. Then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow pan to set for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Sift powdered sugar over the top just before serving.
Tips:
- Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor and texture. - If you don't have fresh blueberries, you can use frozen blueberries. Just be sure to thaw them before using. - If you want a sweeter filling, add a tablespoon of sugar to the blueberries. - For a more decadent filling, use cream cheese or mascarpone cheese instead of ricotta cheese. - Be careful not to overstuff the french toast, or it will be difficult to flip. - Cook the french toast over medium heat so that it has time to cook through without burning. - Serve the french toast with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, whipped cream, or fresh berries.Conclusion:
Blueberry stuffed french toast is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. It's perfect for a special occasion or a lazy weekend morning. With its sweet and tart filling and fluffy bread, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.
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