Best Cranberry Cream Cheese French Toast Recipes

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CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST



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My friend makes this French toast bake with blueberries, but I make mine with cranberry sauce. Either way, it's divine. It makes a great brunch dish for Christmas morning. -Sandie Heindel, Liberty, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 cups cubed French bread (about 12 ounces)
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
12 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups 2% milk
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
Additional maple syrup, optional

Steps:

  • Arrange half the bread in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with cream cheese and spoonfuls of cranberry sauce. Top with remaining bread., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, 1/3 cup syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg until blended. Pour over casserole. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with additional maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 231mg cholesterol, Sodium 382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST



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As an American living in Europe, where the typical breakfast is a roll with a few slices of cheese, I can tell you first hand the one thing you soon miss is the comfort of a good American breakfast! I LOVE this recipe and the cookbook it comes from: "A Real American Breakfast" by Cheryl Alters Jamison is a collection of traditional and innovative breakfast recipes you are sure to enjoy.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 -1 1/4 lb white bread, unsliced
1/4 lb cream cheese, softened
1 -2 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 1/4 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
unsalted butter
vegetable oil
confectioners' sugar
maple syrup, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300F (150C).
  • Butter a baking sheet.
  • Cut bread into 8 equal slices about 1 inch thick.
  • Mash the cream cheese with 1 tbsp sugar and almond extract in a medium bowl.
  • Stir in the cranberries and taste.
  • Add more sugar if the flavor is too tart.
  • The mixture should be thick and chunky.
  • In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, 1 tbsp sugar, vanilla, and salt.
  • With a serrated knife, cut a pocket into the side of each piece of bread, carefully slicing into but not through the bread.
  • Spoon equal portions of the filling into each slice.
  • Dunk the stuffed bread slices into the egg mixture and soak for several minutes, turning if needed to coat evenly, until saturated but short of falling apart.
  • Warm 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp oil together on a griddle or in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
  • Briefly cook the French toast in batches until golden brown and lightly crisp, turning once.
  • Place the first slices on the baking sheet and keep them warm in the oven.
  • Continue cooking the remaining slices, adding more butter and oil as needed.
  • When all of the French toast is ready, dust it with confectioners' sugar, sprinkling it through a strainer.
  • Serve immediately with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 681.6, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 197.4, Sodium 1009.5, Carbohydrate 107.4, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 53.6, Protein 18.2

FRENCH TOAST STUFFED WITH CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE



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Just made this today, found the recipe in an older cookbook from a yard sale... My grandson loved it!

Provided by Tammy Borden

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 slice french bread
4 large eggs
1/2 c milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp freshly-squeezed orange juice
zest of one orange
butter for the pan
FOR FILLING:
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
4 Tbsp powdered sugar
6 Tbsp cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, orange zest and juice together in a shallow dish.
  • 2. Grease pan with butter. Take a slice of french bread and coat on both sides with egg batter and place directly into hot pan. Repeat with other slices.
  • 3. Cook french toast until golden brown on both sides and cooked completely through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • 4. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Carefully fold in cranberry sauce.
  • 5. To assemble, take one slice of hot french toast and spread a layer of filling inside. Top with another slice. Cut stuffed french toast carefully on the diagonal (filling will ooze out) and set on serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup and butter.

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