Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Calphalon. All opinions are my own.
Big Breakfasts are trending this year since people haven’t been commuting to work or going out as much as usual.
Here’s a great brunch idea that you can make at home with ingredients you probably already have, Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed Baked French Toast!
Creamy cheesecake filling with fresh blueberries between slices of rich challah bread with an egg custard poured on top.
And it all goes in the oven, which is so much easier than cooking each one separately.
What is Baked French Toast?
French toast is a dish made of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs and typically milk, then pan fried in butter.
Baked French Toast is slightly different because the soaked bread is layered in a buttered pan and baked in the oven instead of on top of the stove until done, similarly to a breakfast casserole.
What Type of Bread is best for French Toast?
The best types of bread to use for the French Toast Bake is French bread, brioche and Challah. The bread should be on the thick side to hold up to the egg custard soak.
For this recipe, I slice the bread a little thinner because it takes 2 slices, with the filling in the middle, to make each piece of French toast. Whichever type you decide to use, buy it a few days ahead of time so that it’s slightly stale or a little dried out.
What Did I Use To Bake The Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed Baked French Toast In?
I baked this dish using the 12 in Fry pan from the Calphalon Premier™ Hard-Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set. Calphalon Premier™ Hard-Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set delivers a longer-lasting, superior nonstick performance for effortless food release, so you can cook and serve even the most delicate food with ease.
Premier Cookware’s superior nonstick performance helps you flip, cook and serve even the most delicate foods with ease, without having to over-grease your pan.
And it’s Oven safe up to 450°F, so you can easily place any of the pans in the oven to bake as well!
Using the Calphalon Premier™ Hard-Anodized Nonstick 12 inch Fry Pan definitely made taking the French Toast bake out easier. There was no sticking issues which made clean up a breeze!
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Try some of these other French Toast recipes too!
Blueberry Cheesecake Stuffed Baked French Toast
Ingredients
Cheesecake Filling
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp water
- 1 8 oz bar cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
French Toast
- 1 loaf Challah or brioche bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- Cheesecake Filling
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Maple syrup for serving
Instructions
Cheesecake Filling
- In a saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar and water. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until the blueberries start to burst. Cool, then add to a blender and purée.Add 2-3 Tbsp of the blueberry mixer to a bowl with the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until combined. Set aside
French Toast Bake
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Add the melted butter to the pan. Cut challah bread into one inch slices. Spread the cheesecake mixture onto one slice of the bread and top with a second slice. Add to buttered pan. Repeat with the remaining slices and arrange them in the pan. In a bowl, Mix the eggs, milk, heavy cream, vanilla, and spices. Pour the egg custard over all of the bread making sure that each piece is covered. Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to soak up the mixture.Add the 1/2 cup of blueberries to the top. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the bread is slightly browned. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve. Top each serving with maple syrup if desired.
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