Stuffed French Toast

By lorik

We like large loaves of sandwich bread for this recipe, with slices about 5 inches by 4 inches. If you use the smaller, standard-sized sandwich bread, you won’t need all of the filling.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 8 slices good-quality sandwich bread
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Maple syrup for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine cream cheese, sugar, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Spread on 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices, pressing down gently, forming 4 sandwiches.

2. Combine egg, water, flour, and vanilla in shallow pie plate. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip both sides of 2 sandwiches in batter and place in skillet. Cook until deep golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining butter and bread.

3. Cut into triangles and serve immediately with maple syrup.