Mix-and-Match Stuffed French Toast

By danyell923

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2
• 1 to 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• challah bread

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pick a Filling

Place 1/2 cup of one of the following ingredients in a bowl.
Softened cream cheese
Mashed banana
Ricotta cheese
Marshmallow cream


Add Mix-Ins

Stir in 1/4 cup total of the following ingredients (choose 1 or 2). Add 1/2 teaspoon grated citrus zest, if desired.

Jam, jelly or marmalade
Peanut butter or other nut butter
Chocolate-hazelnut spread
Speculoos (cookie butter)
Chocolate chips
Peanut butter chips
Nuts, chopped
Raisins or other dried fruit, chopped if large
Berries, chopped
Mango, chopped
Bacon, cooked and crumbled
Confectioners' sugar (up to 2 tablespoons)
Honey (up to 2 tablespoons)

Stuff the Bread

Cut four 1 1/2-inch-thick slices from a loaf of challah bread. Cut a 2- to 3-inch-wide slit into the bottom of each slice to create a deep pocket

Make the Custard

Whisk 2 eggs, 1 cup half-and-half, 1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl.

Cook the French Toast

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Dip a stuffed bread slice in the custard, about 20 seconds per side; let the excess drip off and transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining bread slices. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet, then add 2 bread slices and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the skillet and repeat with the remaining bread.

Cream Cheese + Blackberries + Pistachios
Ricotta + Mango + Honey
Banana + Peanut Butter + Chocolate Chips
Marshmallow Cream + Peanut Butter Chips + Grape Jelly

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/mix-and-match-stuffed-french-toast.html#medium-lead-image-1?oc=linkback