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Overstuffed French Toast

Source of Recipe


From "Sunday Dinner at Grandma's" (Gooseberry Patch)



List of Ingredients



• One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  
• ½ cup butter, softened
  
• 1¼ tsp vanilla extract, divided
  
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar (packed)
  
• 3 eggs, beaten
  
• 1 tsp maple syrup
  
• Cinnamon, to taste
  
• 8 thick slices bread
  
• Butter, for frying
  






Instructions



1. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat cream cheese and butter until well blended. Beat in ¼ tsp vanilla and sugars; set aside.
   
   
2. Combine eggs, remaining vanilla, and maple syrup in a shallow bowl. Whisk until well mixed. Sprinkle cinnamon over mixture. Heat a griddle over medium heat. Place bread in egg mixture, one slice at a time, until the first side is moistened; flip and moisten the second side.
   
   
3. Melt a pat of butter on the griddle; add bread slices and cook until golden on both sides. For each serving, place one toast slice on a plate and spoon cream cheese mixture on top. Top with second toast slice and warm Berry Topping.
   
   Serves 4
   
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   BERRY TOPPING
   
   • 10-ounce package frozen berries
   • ¼ cup sugar
   • 1 Tbsp maple syrup or berry-flavored syrup
   
   In a saucepan over medium-low heat, combine berries, sugar, and syrup. Heat through, stirring until sugar dissolves; keep warm.
   Serves 4