Cream Cheese-Stuffed Pineapple Upside-Down Overnight French Toast Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Chop remaining pineapple. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the chopped pineapple
- until smooth and combined. Spread a layer of cream cheese over one slice of bread
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup (light or dark)
- About 3 cups fresh pineapple (rings if you’re awesome enough to do it; I am not), divided
- 11-14 slices Italian bread
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 180g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 477 | |
| Calories from Fat 155 | 32% |
| Total Fat 17.51g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat 9.68g | 39% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium 587mg | 24% |
| Potassium 220mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 69.82g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 31.1g | 21% |
| Protein 11.68g | 19% |
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