Our partner's at Let's Dish show you how to make stuffed French toast

CLEVELAND - Tired of the same old breakfast dishes? Chris Koetke from the LiveWell Network show Let’s Dish has a twist on a classic morning dish. Stuffed French Toast.

Bread and eggs is a great combination for a tasty and thrifty breakfast, and this stuffed French Toast is just that.

Recipe for French Toast

Difficulty: Moderate

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 6

8 oz. cream cheese (softened)

1 Tablespoon lemon zest

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

4 teaspoons honey

¼ teaspoon ground dried ginger

3 eggs

½ cup milk

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

12 slices whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts cut off

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

 

1.       In a bowl, combine cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, and ground ginger. 

2.       In a cake pan, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.

3.       Smear on 6 pieces of bread, making sure not to smear the cream cheese on the outer ½ inch.  Brush the outer ½ inch with egg and milk mixture.  Cover with remaining bread to make 6 sandwiches.  Press the edges firmly to seal.

4.       Soak the stuffed French toasts in the egg and milk mixture.

5.       Sauté the French toasts in a non-stick pan in vegetable oil.  When they are cooked through and browned on both sides, serve with maple syrup. 

This French Toast will certainly make your family smile in the morning. You can find more recipes like this at our partner Live Well Networks website at www.livewellnetwork.com .