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 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 thins. 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 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, 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 fresh baked bread from the deli sections. I like to use either a French Baguette or Italian loaf. For this recipe, I used French baguette.
Then, slice baguette into sliced 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 unto the coconut flakes, on both sides.
When cooking the French Toast, don’t make the pan too hot or coconut flakes will burn.
SOME MORE RECIPES TO TRY:
Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding
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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.)
Nutrition
This recipe was originally posted on Will Cook For Smiles in July, 2011.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Coco Loco says
Wow, very ingenious. This looks wonderful, I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing. You got a new fan today.
lyuba says
Thank you so much and welcome!! Glad to have you 🙂
dawn@joyfulscribblings says
Visiting from The Sunday Showcase Party. This looks wonderful. I love coconut! Putting it on my breakfast pinterest board.
lyuba says
Thank you, Dawn!!
Catherine O says
This french toast just looks so… wow. That’s all I can think of. yum!
lyuba says
Aww, that all I need to hear 🙂
Thank you!
Lolly Jane says
Girl! I saw this at a link up party and literally went “oh!” out loud, hahah! LOOKS AMAZING! Mmmmm!!
lyuba says
You are too sweet! Thank you 🙂
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Enjoy your new Red Plate and have a wonderful weekend!
Miz Helen
M.Diane says
If you ONLY knew how much of a love affair I have with French Toast….. And what’s not to love about coconut? I think I just drooled on my screen! Thank You, Thank You! P-:
lyuba says
I hope the computer is ok 😉
Thank you so much, Diane!
Jodi Stewart says
Hi Lyuba! I’m stopping over from Saturday Dishes. I’m pinning this right now! Looks amazing!
lyuba says
Thank you, Jodi!
Samantha @ Five Heart Home says
I don’t make French toast often enough, and this coconut version looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it sometime…thanks for the recipe!
lyuba says
Thank you so much! I hope you try it soon, Samantha!
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
WOW you can keep going with the coconut recipes if they all turn out as amazing as this French Toast!
lyuba says
I looooove coconut! This French Toast was amazing!
Thank you, Julie!
Christi says
I made this wonderful French Toast today! All I can say is WOW!! I made the coconut syrup too and that just put it over the top!! This was my husbands birthday breakfast present and he LOVED it!!
lyuba says
Oh wow…now thats an awesome coconutty idea!! Thank you so much, Christi!!
Ginger says
I need to make this right now (& it’s midnight almost!) 😉
lyuba says
🙂 Thank you, love!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
I need someone to come make this for me for breakfast in the morning! YUMMY!!
Kristen Duke says
I love stuffed french toast and the coconut addition sounds tasty!!
Denise says
WOW!! Made this today, except with Italian bread and butter instead of oil. It was AMAZING!! Everyone loved it (no surprise). Thanks so much for the recipe. Definately a keeper.
lyuba says
Oh yay! I’m so glad you liked it! Thank you, Denise 🙂
nancy says
My family loved this french toast! Has anyone ever tried to freeze this? How did you do it and how did you reheat it?
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