Easy Coconut Stuffed French Toast

Name: Easy Coconut Stuffed French Toast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz) whipped cream cheese; 1 tbsp packed brown sugar; 1 tsp Coconut Extract; 8 slices Nature’s Own® Perfectly Crafted™ Bread; 5 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp Cinnamon Ground; 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 tbsp butter

This decadent French toast was made for special mornings, but easy enough for any morning. Stuffed with a sweet, whipped cream cheese and McCormick® Coconut Extract mixture, it’s loaded with rich, coconutty taste the whole family will love.

15m

PREP TIME

10m

COOK TIME

623

CALORIES

9

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon McCormick® Coconut Extract With Other Natural Flavors
8 slices Nature’s Own® Perfectly Crafted™ Bread Substitutions available / 1 loaf challah or brioche bread cut into 8 slices
5 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 tablespoon butter

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Mix cream cheese, brown sugar and coconut extract in small bowl until well blended. Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on each of 4 slices of bread. Press the other 4 slices of bread on top to form 4 sandwiches.
2 Beat eggs with wire whisk in 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, soaking for 1 minute on each side.
3 Melt butter in large nonstick skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Place sandwiches in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.