Season 03 - Breakfast / S03B26
Guava and Cheese French Toast
Story
As Don Luis dipped thick slices of bread into the rich, vanilla-scented batter, he smiled, knowing this dish would be pure nostalgia. “Guava and cheese is a match made in heaven,” he said, spreading the sweet guava paste over a warm, golden slice. “It’s the perfect blend of tropical sweetness and creamy goodness, wrapped in the comfort of French toast.” This Guava and Cheese French Toast is crispy on the outside, soft and custardy on the inside, and filled with rich, tropical flavors. Let’s make the Don Luis Special version! 🔥 Prep & Cook Time
Ingredients
- For the French Toast:
- 8 slices brioche or thick-cut bread 🥖
- 3 large eggs 🥚
- 0.75 cup milk or half-and-half 🥛
- 1 tbsp sugar 🍯
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon ✨
- 0.25 tsp salt 🧂
- 2 tbsp butter (for cooking) 🧈
- For the Filling:
- 0.5 cup guava paste, sliced or mashed 🍓
- 0.5 cup cream cheese or queso crema, softened 🧀
- For Toppings:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting) ❄️
- Extra guava paste (optional) 🍓
- Maple syrup or honey 🍯
Instructions
- 11️⃣ Make the Batter
- 2In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- 32️⃣ Prepare the Bread
- 4Spread a layer of cream cheese on one slice of bread and guava paste on another. Press them together like a sandwich.
- 53️⃣ Dip and Cook
- 6Heat a pan over medium heat and melt ½ tbsp butter. Dip each sandwich into the batter, coating both sides.
- 7Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with remaining slices.
- 84️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
- 9Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with syrup, and top with extra guava paste if desired. Serve warm! 🍽️✨
About the narrator
Don Luis · A character for three generations
Don Luis is the brand character and narrator for this catalog: a warm voice for Puerto Rican family recipes tested by the real creator behind the brand. The project carries three generations of flavor and writes each recipe step by step so any kid can follow it.
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