Description
This Churro Stuffed French Toast combines the rich, creamy goodness of cinnamon-spiced cream cheese filling with the classic comforting flavors of French toast. Thick slices of brioche bread are stuffed, dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla egg custard, pan-fried to golden perfection and coated with a sparkling cinnamon sugar blend for a delightful churro-inspired breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Scale
French Toast Base
- 8 slices brioche or thick-cut bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For Cooking
- Butter or non-stick spray for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Make Egg Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, and salt until fully combined to form the custard base.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Spread an even layer of the cream cheese filling onto one side of four bread slices. Top each with another slice of bread to form a sandwich.
- Preheat Skillet: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add butter or coat with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Dip Sandwiches: Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, coating both sides evenly but avoiding soaking the bread completely to maintain structure.
- Cook French Toast: Place the dipped sandwiches onto the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown, bubbly, and fully cooked through.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a shallow dish, blend together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon for the churro-style coating.
- Coat French Toast: Immediately after cooking, lightly dredge each sandwich in the cinnamon sugar mixture, ensuring a generous and even coating.
- Serve: Serve the churro stuffed French toast warm. Optionally drizzle with maple syrup or dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bread like brioche for best texture and to hold the cream cheese filling.
- Do not over-soak the bread in egg mixture to prevent sogginess.
- Softened cream cheese mixes easiest and gives the best creamy filling.
- Serve immediately after coating for the best crunchy sugar texture.
- Maple syrup or powdered sugar complements the cinnamon sugar coating wonderfully.
