Stuffed French Toast
"This recipe is delicious and perfect for a weekend brunch. It can easily be prepared in advance and refrigerated until serving time, just give each piece a little extra time to heat through in the frying pan."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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5-6
ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 loaf sweet French bread
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
directions
- In a small bowl beat together the cream cheese, 2 tablespoons of the apricot jam, and the 1 teaspoon of vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in the pecans and set aside.
- Cut the bread into ten to twelve 1 1/2-inch-thick slices; cut a pocket in the top of each. Fill the pocket with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.
- Combine the remaining apricot jam and orange juice in a small saucepan. Warm over low heat, whisking as jam melts so the mixture is a smooth syrup.
- Beat together eggs, whipping cream, cinnamon and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Preheat a large frying pan over medium heat, or use a griddle, if preferred. Using tongs, dip filled bread slices in the egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out the filling. Cook in lightly greased pan for about 2 minutes per side or until lightly brown. Keep warm in a 300 degree oven while cooking remaining slices.
- To serve, drizzle warm syrup over the hot French toast.
- Tip: For lower fat, use 1 cup refrigerated egg product in place of whole eggs and 1% milk instead of whipping cream.
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Reviews
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Back to review this one again, 'cause the 1st one didn't seem to take! Originally was going to make this for breakfast but it ended up being made around noon, & with a salad, it made a nice lunch! Toasted the nuts 'cause I like 'em that way, & enjoyed the combo of pecan, apricot & orange! Very nice, & a keeper! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick-A-Chef]
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I started writing about the subject of hospitality last year, and began posting the articles on our website, as well as "articles" sites on the "net". This has become a passion for me as I have watched people in our society becoming less and less connected. My husband and I are Christians, and as such, believe we have a responsibility to welcome others into our home, to be hospitable, if you will.
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