Lemon Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 loaf french bread, day old
• 6 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• maple syrup
• fresh berries

Recipe

• 1 thoroughly blend together the cream cheese, lemon zest and juice and the sugar.
• 2 slice the bread about 3/4 inch thick.
• 3 spread the cream cheese over half the bread slices, then top with the remaining bread slices.
• 4 beat together in a small bowl, the eggs, half and half, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
• 5 preheat a heavy griddle over medium heat.
• 6 dip each stuffed bread slice in the batter, turning to coat well.
• 7 remove bread from the egg mixture, letting the excess batter drip off.
• 8 cook the bread on the hot griddle until browned and crisp, about 2-3 minutes on each side. keep the cooked french toast warm in a 300 degree oven and continue cooking the remaining slices.
• 9 serve hot with maple syrup or fresh berries.