Description
A delicious and decadent stuffed French toast filled with a creamy bacon mixture and drizzled with a warm maple bourbon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 slices brioche or challah bread, cut thick
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch fine salt
Instructions
- Arrange bacon slices on a wire rack over a baking tray and bake at 400°F for 15 minutes until deeply crisp. Place on paper towels, then finely chop.
- In a shallow bowl, vigorously whisk eggs with milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until thoroughly blended.
- Mix softened cream cheese with chopped bacon in a small bowl until fully incorporated.
- Using a sharp knife, create a pocket in each bread slice. Fill each with the bacon-cream cheese mixture and press to close.
- Dip each stuffed bread slice into the custard, turning to evenly coat all sides.
- Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook stuffed slices for 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply golden and cooked through.
- In a small saucepan, warm maple syrup, bourbon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring until fragrant.
- Arrange French toast on serving plates and drizzle generously with warm maple bourbon glaze. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a sweeter taste, add more maple syrup as desired.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of bourbon based on personal preference.
- Can substitute cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked and Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 200mg