LEMON BLACKBERRY TORTILLA FRENCH TOAST

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This twist on crepes is tart-sweet with a creamy lemon filling and juicy blackberries. Think of this as a cross between thin French toast, light crepes and crispy quesadillas. -Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons lemon curd, divided
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
3 tablespoons butter
6 flour tortillas (6 inches)
1-1/3 cups fresh blackberries
1/4 cup seedless blackberry spreadable fruit
Additional grated lemon zest, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, 3 tablespoons lemon curd, lemon zest and extract until fluffy. Set aside., In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, cream and remaining lemon curd until blended; stir in poppy seeds. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Dip both sides of a tortilla in egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place in skillet; toast until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding butter to grease the skillet as needed. , Spread about 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture over each tortilla to within 1/4 in. of edges. Fold tortillas in half over filling. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine blackberries and spreadable fruit; microwave, covered, at 50% power until warmed, 2-3 minutes, stirring once. Serve with tortillas and, if desired, additional lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 403mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.