Stuffed apricot french toast

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pack Cream cheese -- softened 8
Oz
teaspoon Vanilla extract -- divided
½ cup Walnuts -- finely chopped
1 Loaf
4 eaches Eggs
1 cup Heavy cream
½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 Jar apricot preserves -- 12
Ounces
½ cup Orange juice
French bread

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Stir in nuts; set aside. Cut bread into 1-½-in. slices; cut a pocket in the top of each slice. Fill each pocket with about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture. In another bowl, beat eggs, cream, nutmeg and remaining vanilla. Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out the filling. Cook on a lightly greased griddle until golden brown on both sides. Place on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 300 deg. for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine preserves and orange juice in a small saucepan; heat through, drizzle over hot French toast. Yield: about 8 servings Recipe By : Taste of Home

Related recipes