French Toast With Raspberry, Chocolate & Cream Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 slices bread
• 3 teaspoons raspberry jam
• 3 tablespoons softened cream cheese
• 1-2 teaspoons mini chocolate chips
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 tablespoon oil
• confectioners’ sugar (to garnish)
• syrup

Instructions

1. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut 6 slices of bread into hearts.
2. Spread 1 tablespoon of softened cream cheese on 3 of the heart-shaped slices.
3. Evenly sprinkle 1/3 of the mini chocolate chips on the cream cheese, pressing them in lightly.
4. On the remaining 3 slices, spread 1 teaspoon of raspberry jam on each.
5. Carefully place the jam-covered slices on top of the cream cheese slices to make sandwiches, pressing them together gently to adhere.
6. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 2 lightly beaten eggs, 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
7. Dunk each sandwich into the egg mixture, flipping until each piece is fully soaked.
8. In a hot pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter and 1/2 tablespoon of oil together.
9. Fry the sandwiches until golden brown on one side, then flip to finish browning the other side.
10. Continue cooking on the stovetop or transfer to a 350-degree oven until they reach your desired doneness.
11. Once finished, serve topped with a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, syrup, and perhaps a few fresh berries for extra flair.