French Toast Bake With Cream Cheese Recipes

BAKED CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9×13 inch or any 3-4 quart oven-safe dish with nonstick spray. Slice then cut the bread into cubes, about 1 inch in size. Spread half of the cubes into the prepared baking pan.
• Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the room temperature cream cheese on medium-high speed until completely smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract until combined. Drop random spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top of the bread. Layer the remaining bread cubes on top of cream cheese. (I like to make sure some cream cheese is still exposed on top just for looks.) Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, brown sugar, and remaining vanilla together until no brown sugar lumps remain. Pour evenly over the bread. Cover the pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours and up to 24 hours. Overnight is best.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Remove pan from the refrigerator.
• Whisk the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter with a pastry blender or two forks. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the soaked bread.
• Bake uncovered for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown on top. I usually bake it for 45 minutes because I like it softer. Drizzle with optional maple syrup or dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve warm.
• Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST BAKE WITH STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each of 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to make 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in baking dish to cover bottom of pan.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and cinnamon; beat well. Pour over sandwiches in baking dish. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or overnight.
• Chop 1 cup of the strawberries. (Refrigerate remaining berries.) In nonmetal bowl, gently stir together chopped strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar and the amaretto. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; drizzle sandwiches with melted butter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, slice remaining strawberries and add with blueberries to chilled strawberry mixture; mix lightly. Serve French toast with berry topping.

FRENCH TOAST (STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE)

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bread in half.
• Beat eggs with milk and pinch of salt.
• In separate bowl, mash cheese until smooth with cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla, adjusting to taste.
• Spread one-fourth of cheese filling evenly over four slices of bread.
• Top with unspread slices of bread to form half-sandwiches.
• Dip and soak each sandwich in egg-milk mixture, turning so both sides of each sandwich absorb liquid.
• Let excess drip off.
• Heat unsalted butter in 10 inch skillet, and when hot but not brown, add sandwiches.
• Reduce heat and fry slowly for 5 to 7 minutes, or until first side is golden.
• Turn and brown second side over low heat.
• If sandwiches fry too quickly, filling will not be warm.
• Serve immediately, allowing 2 halves to each portion.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and top with sour cream and strawberries.

MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the bread cubes in a buttered 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl beat the softened cream cheese with sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and well combined.
• Add in eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
• Add in milk, half and half cream, maple syrup and vanilla; beat until well combined.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish, using a fork or spoon gently lift the cubes so that they coat evenly with the egg mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
• Next morning set oven to 375°F.
• Remove the dish from the fridge and let sit out at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Bake uncovered for about 45-50 minutes or until set and a golden brown colour.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with maple more maple syrup.
• Delicious!