3 eggs
4 slices good quality bread
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon vanilla
cream cheese
butter
kiwi jam
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla, ginger and milk. Set aside. Take 2 slices of bread, spread with cream cheese*. Spread the remaining slices with jam. Form cream cheese/kiwi sandwiches. Set aside. Heat a teaspoon of butter in a frying pan. Tilt the pan so the evenly coats the pan. Meanwhile, dip both sides of the sandwich into the egg mixture. Place in frying pan. Cook about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and brown the other side. Repeat. Serve immediately.
*Tip: If you are using block cream cheese instead of the spreadable kind in a tub, you might need to whip it with a fork first so it spreads easily and does not tear the bread.
My thoughts:
I do not like french toast. I always think I will like it but I never do. Three years ago, just a couple of months after my husband and I started dating we stayed in a bed and breakfast near Chincoteague Island, Virginia for his birthday. One morning I had a choice between “Caribbean Stuffed French Toast” and something completely unappealing so I ordered the french toast. On this trip we had learned that in restaurants on the coast of Virginia, “Caribbean” was shorthand for “with pineapple” and I was not disappointed. It was stuffed with pineapple and had some sort of rum based sauce drizzled over top. I had an epiphany. I don’t hate french toast, I hate unstuffed french toast. Made on good bread, stuffed french toast is crisp and has yummy fillings. Much better than the soggy eggy stuff of diners but just as easy.
This recipe can be doubled or tripled and you can use any sort of jam. I’d keep the cream cheese, though, it is a good “glue” so the sandwich doesn’t slide apart when you flip it.
This is my all-time favorite way to make french toast. There’s a very popular chain restaurant here (Mimi’s) that serves a version using orange marmalade – they call it Pain Perdu. Love it. I’ve also done this with fresh sliced strawberries, when they’re in season. Thanks for reminding me about this!
I love French Toast, but don’t like it stuffed. Funny how everyone’s tastes are different.
sounds realy good. was thinking raspberry jam in my fridge…or orange marmalade!
this sounds really yummy! I think I know now what we’ll be having for breakfast tomorrow 🙂
I never thought of stuffing french toast – but I can imagine that cream cheese and a delicious homemade jam would be delightful – thanks for sharing!
agreed, stuffed french toast is better. its fancy and special. regular french toast is hard to pull off in a way that’s not soggy
Oh, my goodness, does this look good! I have to agree. I’ve never really taken to French toast. I’m willing to give stuffed French toast a chance though, especially after salivating over your pics of it!
stuffed toast? oh my, the possibilities. this looks delicious and I shall be trying it pronto.