Almond Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
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A truly decadent french toast stuffed with almonds and cream cheese. Talk about kicking it up a notch!
Ingredients
| 3 | pound |
french bread
wide loaf, un-sliced |
|
| 4 | ounces |
almonds
dry-roasted, diced |
|
| 8 | ounces |
cream cheese
softened |
|
| ½ | cup |
raspberry jam
or preserves |
* |
| 24 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 ½ | quart |
milk
|
|
| 1 | tablespoons |
almond extract
|
* |
| 1 | tablespoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 | x |
butter
|
* |
| 1 | x |
maple syrup
|
* |
| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
|
* |
Directions
Cut bread into 1-inch slices and cut a pocket into each side.
Combine almonds, cream cheese and preserves and stuff into bread pockets.
Beat together eggs, milk and flavorings.
Soak bread and sauté in butter until browned on both sides.
Serve with maple syrup and a sprinkling of powdered sugar.
Serve 2 to 4 slices per person.
