Mango-Stuffed Lassi Toast

Inspired by the popular Indian drink, this mango lassi recipe is translated in stuffed toast form for brunch. Drizzle each serving of mango toast with maple syrup.

Mango-Stuffed Lassi Toast
Prep Time:
20 mins
Chill Time:
2 hrs
Bake Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 4 1 1/2-inch-thick slices French bread or challah bread

  • ½ of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoon sugar

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)

  • 1 cup chopped refrigerated mango slices or fresh mango

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 2 tablespoon honey or sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 cup chopped pistachio nuts

  • 1 recipe Mango Lassi Sauce or maple syrup

Directions

  1. Using a small sharp knife, cut a 3-inch pocket about 2 inches deep in the top-crust side of each bread slice, cutting to but not all the way through to the other side. Set aside.

  2. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and, if desired, the 1/4 teaspoon cardamom. Beat until smooth. Stir in mango. Divide cream cheese mixture evenly among bread slices, spooning it into the pocket of each bread slice. Place bread slices in a 2-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.

  3. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, yogurt, milk, honey, and vanilla. Slowly pour the egg mixture over bread slices. Using the back of a wide spatula, press bread down lightly to soak with egg mixture. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours, turning bread slices over once or twice during chilling.

  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Place pistachio nuts in a shallow dish. Dip the bread in the chopped pistachio nuts, turning to coat and pressing lightly to help the nuts stick.

  5. Arrange bread slices in prepared baking pan. Bake, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through, turning once halfway through baking. Serve with Mango Lassi Sauce or maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

732 Calories
34g Fat
84g Carbs
28g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 732
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 227mg 76%
Sodium 634mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 84g 31%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 28g
Vitamin C 46.2mg 231%
Calcium 206mg 16%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Potassium 679mg 14%
Folate, total 128mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.6mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.5mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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