Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

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I came up with this recipe one morning while preparing breakfast for guests at my bed and breakfast. It became one of our most requested dishes and I later included it in our inn's cookbook!

Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

1 cup milk

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

4 eggs

beaten

1 cup raspberry puree

4 ounces cream cheese

softened

1 loaf French bread

cut into 1 inch slices

butter

confectioners' sugar for dusting

nutmeg

for topping

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Directions

Step 1

In a bowl whisk milk vanilla sugar and cinnamon into the beaten eggs until well blended. Set aside. In a separate bowl cream together raspberry puree and cream cheese until smooth. Make 'sandwiches' by cutting each slice of bread in half and spreading raspberry-cheese mixture in the center then top with the other half.

Step 2

Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or griddle. Dip bread into egg mixture coating thoroughly. Cook until well-browned on both sides about 5 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and nutmeg. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 621.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 96.8g 31%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 52.8g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 10.1g 50%

Cholesterol: 131.6mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 813.1IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.7mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 7.7mg 13%

Folate: 127.2mcg 32%

Calcium: 153.2mg 15%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 33.8mg 12%

Potassium: 292.2mg 8%

Sodium: 661.1mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 43%

Calories From Fat: 170.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.