Geek Eats Disney Recipe: Cream Cheese and Guava-stuffed French Toast

Walt Disney World is a fantastic place to go if you love food. As you travel around the various parks and resorts there is food to be tried from around the globe. The options are countless and are also delicious!

Over at Disney’s Caribbean Beach, there is a new quick and casual restaurant. It offers Caribbean inspired cuisine. Spyglass Grill offers American foods with a Caribbean flare. While there are many delicious offerings on the menu, one popular one is the Cream Cheese and Guava-stuffed French Toast. It has a delicious blend of sweet and tangy that is wonderful to taste at any time of day!

The great news is, you can now have this dish any time you choose by making it in your very own kitchen. The Disney Parks Blog shared the recipe with us today. Now DAPS MAGIC is sharing it with you! Give it a try and then let us know what you thought of it.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

CREAM CHEESE ICING

• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

CREAM CHEESE FILLING

• 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

GUAVA SAUCE

• 1 cup guava paste, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3/4 cup water

EGG CUSTARD

• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla paste

FRENCH TOAST

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 8 slices, brioche, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices
• 8 slices guava paste, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
• 1 pint strawberries, sliced

Instructions

FOR CREAM CHEESE ICING:

1. Whip cream cheese in a bowl of electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add powdered sugar and whip until fluffy.
2. Add heavy cream and beat until mixed. Set aside.

FOR CREAM CHEESE FILLING:

1. Place cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Whip until smooth.
2. Add powdered sugar and mix until fluffy. Set aside.

FOR GUAVA SAUCE:

1. Combine guava paste and water in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until thick syrup forms.
2. Keep warm until ready to serve.

FOR EGG CUSTARD:

1. Combine milk, cream, eggs, and vanilla paste in medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.
2. Set aside.

FOR FRENCH TOAST:

1. Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat, until butter is melted.
2. Dip 2 slices of brioche in egg custard, making sure to coat both sides of bread. Remove from custard and place on hot skillet.
3. Cook for 2 minutes, until golden brown. Turn brioche over. Place 1/4 of the cream cheese filling on one piece of bread and 2 slices of guava paste on the other. Cook for one minute. Reduce heat to low and press guava paste and cream cheese filling sides together. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fillings begin to melt.
4. Place on a plate and top with guava sauce, cream cheese icing, and strawberries.
5. Repeat with remaining slices of brioche.