Description
Indulgent cream cheese stuffed french toast roll-ups bring a playful twist to classic breakfast favorites. Sweet cream cheese nestled in golden-brown bread creates a delightful morning treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 slices white or brioche bread
- 4 ounces (115 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup milk
Sweetening and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Cooking and Optional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter, for frying
- Fresh fruit slices (strawberries, blueberries, bananas)
- Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Craft a luscious filling by blending cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract into a silky smooth consistency, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture across each bread slice, leaving a small margin at the edges, and sprinkle optional additions like fresh berries or chocolate morsels near one side.
- Gently roll each bread slice into a compact cylinder, pressing firmly to secure the edges and prevent filling from escaping during cooking.
- Whisk egg, milk, and ground cinnamon together in a wide, shallow container, creating a uniform coating mixture for the roll-ups.
- Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat, allowing it to coat the cooking surface evenly.
- Submerge each bread roll into the egg mixture, rotating to ensure complete coverage, then carefully transfer to the heated skillet.
- Cook the roll-ups for 2-3 minutes, rotating periodically to achieve a golden-brown exterior and ensure even heating.
- Combine granulated sugar and cinnamon in a separate dish for the final coating preparation.
- Immediately transfer hot roll-ups to the cinnamon-sugar mixture, gently rolling to create a crisp, sweet exterior.
- Present the golden roll-ups on a serving plate, accompanied by maple syrup, whipped cream, or fresh fruit garnishes for an indulgent breakfast experience.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth, lump-free filling that spreads easily across bread.
- Use slightly stale, thicker white bread or brioche for better rolling and absorbing egg mixture without falling apart.
- Experiment with different sweet or savory additions like sliced strawberries, Nutella, or even ham and cheese for varied flavor profiles.
- Pat bread dry before spreading filling and don’t oversaturate with egg mixture to maintain crispy exterior during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 292 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg