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A white dish is filled with bread, beaten eggs, and blackberries for a baked dish.
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Blackberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

A great make ahead dish the night before for a special breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword blackberry, overnight, french toast, breakfast, breakfast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 635kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

For the French Toast

  • 1 loaf French bread sliced and cubed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 3 ounces goat cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup blackberries
  • 12 large leggs
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Blackberry Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh Blackberries rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

Instructions

To Make the French Toast

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Grease13X9" baking pan.
  • Place half of the bread cubes evenly in pan.
  • Scatter cream cheese cubes and crumbled goat cheese on top and sprinkle with blackberries.
  • Arrange remaining half of bread cubes on top.
  • Combine eggs, syrup, milk and vanilla and pour over bread mixture.
  • Cover with foil and chill overnight.
  • Bake covered 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 30 more minutes until puffed and brown.

To Make the Blackberry Syrup

  • In small saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch and water and heat over medium high heat.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add 1 cup of Blackberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
  • Add butter and stir until melted. Add maple syrup and stir to combine. Mash berries or use a stick blender until syrup is smooth. Strain seeds if desired. Transfer to a small pitcher or serving bowl.
  • Place French Toast on individual serving plates and top with Blackberry Syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 647mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 49g