A sweet breakfast recipe for all coconut fans. This Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast is stuffed with coconut flavored cream cheese, crusted and toasted in some coconut flakes as well.
COCONUT FRENCH TOAST
Stuffed French Toast is one of my son’s favorite breakfasts now. It’s actually quite new and I’m happy that he agrees to have more than just a bagel or a pancake for breakfast.
The idea of stuffed French Toast is not new by any means and it’s not even new to my son. When he was an itty-bitty toddler, I used to make him cream cheese stuffed French Toast quite often. I used to make him all kinds of different things and he even loved scrambled eggs with veggies. Those were the happy days, back when he would eat anything and wanted to try everything.
That happiness lasted only until he was about 4. Then, slowly, he started to be picky. It only took a year for him to become so picky, that he would only agree to eat a handful of foods. Bye bye eggs, French Toast, pasta, meatballs, and even pizza.
It took years for me to get him to start agreeing to try new things. I’m not very successful but I am still trying. Victory will be mine!
I consider him agreeing to eat French Toast again a victory, even if it was an unexpected development.
A few months ago, I made a delicious Cherry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast. I made it a Valentine’s Day idea to share on the blog. Hubby couldn’t finish all of it so he left a couple of slices on the counter to wrap and save for the next day. Before I could wrap it up and put it away in the fridge, the little man came in and it must have caught his eye.
“Yummy, what is this covered is jelly?” He asked.
It wasn’t jelly, it was cherry sauce but who am I to correct him if there is a chance he will eat something new? It might scare him away.
“Do you want some? It’s French Toast and it’s all yours!” I eagerly handed him a fork and that was it, it became his favorite thing. A cream cheese stuffed French Toast with jelly spread on top.
Jelly French Toast is my son’s favorite, mine is this coconut beauty all the way! It is the BEST French Toast I’ve ever tried and nothing comes close. Mostly because I’m a huge coconut fan.
HOW TO MAKE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST:
First, I like to start with a freshly baked bread from the deli sections. I like to use either a French Baguette or an Italian loaf. For this recipe, I used French baguette.
Then, slice the baguette into slices that are about 1 1/2 inches thick. Cut each slice of bread in the middle but don’t cut all the way through. You’re creating a little “mouth” for your bread slice for it to “eat” cream cheese.
Spread some coconut cream cheese mixture in the middle of the bread.
Then you will dip each stuffed slice of bread into the coconut egg mixture, letting it soak up the egg on both sides.
After that, press each wet slice of bread into the coconut flakes, on both sides.
When cooking the French Toast, don’t make the pan too hot or the coconut flakes will burn.
SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY:
Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding
Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast
Ingredients
- 6 1.5 inch thick slices of French Bread
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cream of coconut
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tbsp cream of coconut
- 1 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat a saute pan on medium heat.
- Slice the French bread slices in the middle but not all the way through.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and 1 tbs of cream of coconut until well combined.
- Place coconut flakes in another shallow, wide bowl.
- In a shallow, wide bowl, whisk eggs, 1 tbs of cream of coconut, vanilla and sugar until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture in the middle of the bread slices.
- Dip the bread in egg mixture and then into coconut flakes. Press the flakes lightly.
- Cook the French toast on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes on each side. (If the coconut is toasting too fast, you may need to lower the heat a little bit.)
Miz Helen says
The Coconut lovers at our cottage are going to be so excited about this Coconut Crusted Stuffed French Toast. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great weekend!
Miz Helen
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Miz Helen!
Ruth @ Living Well Spending Less says
Lyuba, these look AMAZING!! I will have to make these soon! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says
This french toast looks amazing! 🙂 I am seriously obsessed with coconut right now.
Thank you for sharing at Marvelous Mondays this week! 🙂
lyuba says
Thank you, Carrie!
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Oh yum, stuffed french toast is my favorite! In case you didn’t see it earlier, I featured this on my blog today! I’m stopping by to pin, and to let you know you can grab a Featured button if you don’t already have one! http://practicallyfunctional.net/2013/07/10-creative-ideas-3/
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Jessi!
Rebecca says
Found you over at Ducks ‘n a row! This looks delicious, very similar to my coconut french toast which is one of my favorite dishes to make, though I never would have thought to stuff it, such a great idea! I would love for you to link this up with me at the TGIF Link Party that goes live tomorrow at 8pm EST! http://www.livingbettertogether.com
Have a great day!
Rebecca
lyuba says
Thank you, Rebecca!
Catherine says
Dear lyuba, This French Toast looks absolutely fabulous and sounds scrumptious. I found you through Best of the Weekend. Have a wonderful day. Blessings, Catherine
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Catherine!
Amy | Club Narwhal says
Lyuba, this looks absolutely phenomenal! I have such a soft spot for French toast breakfasts. Gussied up in coconut and I am 110% sold. Can’t wait to try it out!
lyuba says
I’m glad 🙂 Thank you, Amy!
Diana Rambles says
Looks delish! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!
lyuba says
Thank you, Diana!
Kat @ I Want Crazy says
Saw this on Time to Sparkle link party! I love anything coconut and french toast is my favorite breakfast item! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe, hope to whip this up sometime soon!
lyuba says
Thank you, Kat!
ang says
Oh my heavens, Lyuba – this just looks so incredibly amazing!
I am pinning this to my breakfast board and hope to make it tomorrow morning!!
Happy Monday!
Ang – Juggling Act Mama
PS – I’m stopping by from MondayFunday
lyuba says
Thanks so much, Ang!
whiness says
I absolutely love banana french toasts but coconut ones? That sounds divine! And looks likewise delicious. I just have to try them, soon! 🙂
lyuba says
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
This is such a great idea for French toast! Pinning!
lyuba says
Thank you, Julie!