Red Velvet French Toast

Satisfy your red velvet obsession with this stuffed French toast.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 4  slices  white bread, crusts cut off (slightly stale works best)
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1  tablespoon  red food coloring
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 5  tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus extra for dusting
•  chocolate syrup, for serving

Directions

1. Whisk together the eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, buttermilk, food coloring and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
2. Heat a non-stick or cast iron skillet over medium heat.
3. Add the 2 tbsp butter to the pan, swirling to coat the bottom.
4. Soak bread slices in egg mixture on each side about 30 seconds.
5. Add to the pan and cook about 1 minute per side, until browned and cooked through.
6. Remove from heat to a wire rack lined sheet pan.
7. Beat together the cream cheese, confectioner’s sugar and remaining butter and vanilla.
8. Divide the cream cheese mixture between 2 slices of french toast, spreading to coat. Top with second slice.
9. Cut in half cross-wise drizzle with chocolate syrup and dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving.