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Ingredients
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Filling Base Ingredients
Preparation Instructions
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Tips
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Cook slowly in order to prevent burning and to ensure stuffing mixture warms through
Variation Ideas
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Experiment with other fruits and mix-ins. How about Bananas and Chocolate Chips?
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- Type: Breads
- Category: Breakfast
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- Yield: 5 - 8 servings
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Ready in: 35 minutes
- Difficulty: 2 ( 1 - Easy, 5 - Difficult )
- Source: jbeletti
Ingredients
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Filling Base Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) - Cream Cheese
- ½ teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
- ¼ cup - Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup - Heavy (whipping) Cream
- 1 loaf - Wide French or Italian Bread
- ¼ cup - Chopped Walnuts
- 1 cup - Pineapple Tidbits
- ½ cup - Chopped Fresh Strawberries
- ½ cup - Chopped Bananas
- 5 whole eggs
- ½ cup Heavy (whipping) Cream
- ½ teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon - Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
Preparation Instructions
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- Using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, in a bowl, beat first 5 Filling Base ingredients together until blended smooth
- Using a large spoon or rubber spatula, gently mix in optional filling ingredients
- Cut both ends off the loaf of bread
- Cut loaf of bread into 1" wide slices
- Using a paring knife, cut a deep slit or pocket into each slice of bread
- Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon of filling into the pocket of each bread slice
- Flatten bread slice down if there's a hump in it from the filling
- Using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, in a bowl, beat all 5 Egg Wash ingredients together until blended smooth
- In a large frying pan, a cooking griddle or electric skillet, melt 1/2 Cooking Fat and heat to medium
- Dip stuffed bread slices into Egg Wash mixture on both sides and place into pan or griddle. Do this with half the bread slices
- Slowly cook bread until it is browned nicely, flip each slice and cook the other side until it too is browned nicely
- Place cooked bread slices in an uncovered dish in a 200 degree oven to hold warm
- Repeat last 4 steps for the rest of your bread slices and serve with your favorite toppings (butter, syrup, jelly etc.)
Tips
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Cook slowly in order to prevent burning and to ensure stuffing mixture warms through
Variation Ideas
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Experiment with other fruits and mix-ins. How about Bananas and Chocolate Chips?