Stuffed Protein French Toast

Stuffed Protein French Toast

Stuffed Protein French Toast · ready in 22 min · 2 servings · 478 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

A brunch style French toast stuffed with creamy sweet cottage cheese, browned in butter, and finished with berries for a rich but protein focused breakfast.

Prep
12 min
Cook
10 min
Total
22 min
Serves
2
kcal
478
Difficulty
easy

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 2 servings

  • 4 sliceBread
  • 250 gCottage cheese, drained
  • 2Egg, beaten
  • 100 gBerry, washed
  • 1 tbspHoney
  • 2 tspButter

Equipment

stovetop, mixing bowl, fork, skillet, spatula, shallow dish, knife, cutting board, serving plate, spoon

Instructions

  1. Gather The Setup

    Gather measured bread, cottage cheese, eggs, berries, honey, and butter with a bowl, fork, skillet, spatula, shallow dish, and knife. · 4 min

    What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach.

  2. Mix Sweet Filling

    Stir cottage cheese with honey until creamy but still textured, then fold in half of the berries for a juicy filling. · 3 min

    What to look for: The filling looks thick, glossy, and lightly streaked with berry juice.

  3. Build Stuffed Toast

    Spread the cottage cheese mixture over 2 bread slices, cover with the remaining slices, and press the edges gently to seal. · 3 min

    What to look for: The sandwiches are evenly filled and the edges hold together.

  4. Beat Egg Bath

    Beat the eggs in a shallow dish until the whites disappear and the mixture flows evenly around the fork. · 2 min

    What to look for: The egg bath is smooth with no clear streaks of white.

  5. Soak The Sandwiches

    Dip each stuffed sandwich in the egg bath for 20 seconds per side, letting the bread absorb coating without breaking. · 2 min

    What to look for: The bread surface is fully coated but still firm enough to lift.

  6. Brown First Side

    Melt butter in a skillet over medium low heat, add the sandwiches, and cook until the bottoms turn deep golden. · 4 min

    What to look for: The butter foams lightly and the underside is evenly golden.

  7. Finish The Toast

    Flip carefully and cook the second side until golden and the center feels warm when pressed with the spatula. · 4 min

    What to look for: Both sides are browned and the filling is warm but not leaking.

  8. Serve With Berries

    Serve the stuffed French toast warm with the reserved berries spooned on top and any pan butter drizzled over the slices. · 1 min

    What to look for: The toast is plated hot with bright berries over the top.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal478
Protein28 g
Carbohydrates58 g
of which sugars20 g
Fat14 g
of which saturated6 g
Fibre5 g
Sodium918 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
  • Warm in a covered skillet over low heat until the center is hot, then uncover briefly to crisp the bread.

Ingredient substitutions

Bread

  • Whole wheat bread: Use slices of similar thickness so the filling stays enclosed.

Cottage cheese

  • Low fat cottage cheese: Choose a thick curd style to keep the filling from leaking.

Egg

  • Egg white: Use by weight and expect a lighter color on the toast.

Berry

  • Frozen berry: Thaw and drain before folding into the filling.

Honey

  • Sugar: Stir well into the cottage cheese so it dissolves evenly.

Butter

  • Olive oil: Use a small amount and cook gently to avoid a sharp oil flavor.

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