Recipe collection: Stuffed French Toast

Well, since IHOP took the name “Stuffed French Toast”, this is actually called “French Toast filled with Strawberry Cream Cheese”. Take note I can’t actually eat this anymore as I identified both cream cheese and strawberries as migraine triggers (it really does suck to me be!), but oh my god people, this stuff is SO good! I think I got the recipe from Food Network.

French Toast filled with Strawberry Cream Cheese

Filling:
8oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp strawberry preserves
1 Tbsp orange zest

French Toast:
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp orange juice
8 slices Texas Toast style bread, or other thick sliced bread
Butter

In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, preserves and orange zest until smooth. Set aside.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and orange juice. Pour into a shallow bowl or pie plate.

With a pairing knife, slice a pocket into the side of the bread, being careful not to but all the way through the bread. Fill the bread slices with heaping spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture.

IN a skillet over medium heat, melt the mutter. Dipped the filled bread in the egg mixture and place in the skillet to brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices.

Serve hot with additional cream cheese mixture on the side.