Cream Cheese Stuffed Blackberry Compote French Toast

Name: Cream Cheese Stuffed Blackberry Compote French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, French
Ingredients: 8 pieces of thick, rich bread about 1-inch thick (brioche or challah); 8 ounces whipped cream cheese; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1 1/2 cups skim milk; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons butter; Powdered sugar to garnish; Optional: 1/4 cup blackberry compote for stuffing; 12 ounces blackberries; zest of a lemon; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for compote); 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon corn starch