Cheesecake Stuffed Red Toast (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Red Velvet French Toast
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4 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar, set aside for 5 minutes to sour)
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2 tablespoons sugar or natural granulated sweetener
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 teaspoons red food coloring
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8 slices bread, halved (making 16 bread halves)
→ Vanilla Bean Cheesecake Filling
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8 oz reduced fat cream cheese
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2 tablespoons sugar or natural granulated sweetener
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
→ For Serving
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Fresh raspberries
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Melted chocolate for drizzling (optional)
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Powdered sugar for dusting
# Instructions:
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In a shallow bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and red food coloring until smooth and free of lumps. For a smoother mixture, you can blend these ingredients in a small blender before transferring to a bowl.
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Dip each bread half into the egg wash and press lightly a few times to allow it to soak through completely. Flip and repeat to ensure each slice is evenly coated in the red velvet mixture.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over low-medium heat. Cook the soaked bread in batches of 3 or 4 slices, turning once until just cooked through. Remove and place onto a warmed plate while you cook the remaining slices.
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While the French toast is cooking, prepare the filling. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Whip until light and fluffy.
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Spread 1-2 tablespoons of the cheesecake filling onto 8 of the toast halves. Top with the remaining toast halves to create sandwiches.
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Drizzle the sandwiches with melted chocolate if desired. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh raspberries on the side.
# Notes:
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Regular milk can be used instead of buttermilk, but the egg wash will be thinner in consistency.
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This makes a beautiful Valentine's Day or Mother's Day breakfast treat.
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For a richer flavor, use brioche or challah bread instead of regular white bread.