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    Apple Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

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    Apple Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast could be this weekend's highlight!


    Here on the East Coast we are preparing for a Nor'easter. One of those big storms that bring snow or rain and wind, and ocean waves crashing onto the coast, Philly and DC.
    I've been part of some doozies!

    Apple Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

    One of my favorite things to do when the snow hits is to strap on my boots and wander the middle of the streets of New York City. You can walk down the middle of the snow-covered streets that are usually crammed with cars and buses. For a few hours the city is quiet and peaceful.

    Needless to say, the impending moment of peace is preceded by mass hysteria. Seriously. New Yorkers know how to panic (and then thankfully they know how to cope). The store shelves are already empty. I doubt there's a water bottle or loaf of bread to be had. But I'm going to go find one, and some apples, and some cream cheese. This French toast is perfect for staying in and waiting out the storm.

    This recipe is inspired by fancy New York brunches, like the ones you eat at Norma's or Sarabeth's. (Wait...why are some of the most delicious brunch places named after ladies? Ladies rock!) The French toast, pancakes and omelets are always over the top delicious.

    Apple Cream Cheese French Toast

    I've made it simple enough to make at home. Some stewed, sliced apples, spiced cream cheese and maple syrup. Brioche bread makes it extra indulgent but you can use your favorite bread, no problem. Even better, the fresh-squeezed orange juice won't cost you $9. Nine dollars!!! New York is sometimes crazy. Sometimes.

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    Apple Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

    Tara Teaspoon
    Besides being a delicious dessert, this scrumptious dish makes a great weekend breakfast.
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 16 mins
    Total Time 19 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine French
    Calories 4676 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
    • 4 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • 5 baking apples about 2¼ lb, peeled, cored and cut into ⅛- to ¼-inch thick slices
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 loaf (1 lb-loaf) brioche or soft French bread cut into eight ¾ -inch-thick slices
    • ½ cup chopped toasted pecans plus more for garnish
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and the ginger until combined well. Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, toss together apples, granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 4 tablespoon butter over high heat. Add apple mixture and cook stirring occasionally until just softened, about 8 min. Remove from heat.
    • In a 13- by 9-inch shallow dish, whisk together milk, eggs and remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon, set aside.
    • Spread a heaping ¼ cup cream cheese mixture onto each of 4 bread slices. Top each with 1 tablespoon nuts and 6 to 8 apple slices. Cover with remaining 4 bread slices to make sandwiches.
    • Soak 2 sandwiches at a time in the milk-egg mixture 5 min per side.
    • Add maple syrup to remaining apples in skillet and stir to combine.
    • Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter to pan. Add 2 sandwiches and cook, turning once, until golden brown. 6 to 8 min. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon butter and the sandwiches.
    • Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately topped with apples in syrup. Garnish with toasted nuts, if desired.

    Notes

    The key is to soak the "sandwiches" in the egg mixture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 4676kcalCarbohydrates: 596gProtein: 76gFat: 236gSaturated Fat: 123gCholesterol: 1444mgSodium: 1947mgPotassium: 2103mgFiber: 29gSugar: 387gVitamin A: 6880IUVitamin C: 41.8mgCalcium: 906mgIron: 9.3mg
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    Recipe Tara Bench. Photography Kate Sears. Food Styling Sally Jo O'Brien. Prop Styling Anna Beckman. Originally published in LHJ 9/2008

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    Filed Under: Breakfast + Brunch, Christmas Tagged With: apple, apples, breakfast, brunch, cream cheese, French Toast, new york, stuffed, stuffed french toast

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    1. Mary Bench says

      July 18, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Apples and cinnamon equals breakfast! Looks wonderful! Tomorrow's breakfast feast.

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    2. Ellen Schwartz says

      September 21, 2019 at 8:29 am

      5 stars but since I changed the recipe, I subtracted a star. I reduced the sugar to half in every measurement and left the maple syrup on the side for the family to pour on. They didn't use any. They said it was sweet enough with the stewed apples. They said, "Restaurant Quality!!!" Trader Joe's Brioche loaf was perfect for this dish.

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      • Julie Fleischhacker says

        September 23, 2019 at 2:55 pm

        Hi Ellen, I’m sorry you changed the rating even though your family liked it, but I’m always happy when people adjust my recipes for their own tastes. I have a lot of people who love this recipe as is, but I am glad that with your changes, your family thinks it’s restaurant quality! Thanks, Tara

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