Strawberry and Chocolate Stuffed French Toast


Strawberry and Chocolate Stuffed French Toast
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar - plus extra for sprinkling on top
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 12 slices white bread
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 to 4 tbsp butter
- Strawberry syrup - optional
Strawberry Syrup Ingredients:
- 3 to 4 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl beat together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese on half of the bread slices and top with a few strawberry slices and chocolate chips.
- Top with the remaining 6 bread slices and press down to seal.
- Melt some butter in a large non-stick skillet or on a griddle over medium-low heat.
- Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side.
- Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Serve with powdered sugar on top and strawberry syrup if you want to be seriously decadent!
Strawberry Syrup Directions:
- In a medium saucepan combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer a few minutes or until syrup thickens a bit.
- Remove from the heat and let cool down a bit before serving.
- You can mash up strawberries if you like.
- Remove from heat and let cool before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 5mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.