Red Velvet French Toast - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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