Surprise French Toast

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf french bread
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans work well)
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 (12 ounce) jar peach preserves
• 1/2 cup orange juice

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla and sugar until creamy.
• 2 stir in nuts.
• 3 cut bread into about 12 slices approximately 1 1/2 inches thick, cutting a slit in each to create a "pocket".
• 4 fill each pocket with about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture.
• 5 in a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and spices.
• 6 dip the filled bread "pockets" in the egg mixture, turning to coat both sides.
• 7 cook on griddle or in pan until both sides are browned.
• 8 heat the preserves and orange juice in a small saucepan, simmering for about 4-5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• 9 drizzle orange mixture over french toast and serve.