FRENCH TOAST - BLACKBERRY-STUFFED

FRENCH TOAST - BLACKBERRY-STUFFED image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blackberries, 1/2 cup if large
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 loaf soft French bread
2 Tbsp. butter

Steps:

Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar & vanilla until light & fluffy. Fold in berries. Whisk the eggs with milk & almond extract. Set aside. Cut the bread on the bias about 2 inches thick. Cut a pocket into the bread from the crust top. Be careful not to go all the way through. Carefully, with your finger, open the pocket up so you can insert a spoon. Spoon 2 to 3 Tbsp. of the cream cheese filling into the pocket, & smooth it out so that it is not bulging. Dip the stuffed bread into the egg mixture & let it sit for a few minutes. Meanwhile, heat a griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Butter the surface & place a few soaked bread pieces on the hot surface. Cook slowly until golden brown, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes on one side & 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes on the other. Serve with warm maple syrup.