Stuffed French Toast with Raspberry Sauce

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Ingredients

FRENCH TOAST

  • 12 slices 1½ inches thick French bread
  • 6 oz from 8-oz package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

RASPBERRY SAUCE

  • 1 box 10 oz frozen sweetened raspberries, thawed
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade

Instructions

  • Spray 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cut each bread slice from top crust to bottom, cutting almost but not completely through, to create a pocket.
  • In small bowl, stir together cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons marmalade and the cranberries.
  • Open bread slices enough to spread 1 heaping tablespoon cheese mixture evenly on one cut surface of each slice; press bread slices together.
  • Place snugly in one layer in baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, ¼ cup sugar and the salt with whisk until well blended.
  • Pour over bread; turn slices carefully to coat.
  • Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Uncover baking dish.
  • Drizzle melted butter over French toast.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, drain juice from raspberries into 1-cup glass measuring cup; add enough water to measure ¾ cup.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, stir together juice mixture, cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons marmalade.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; remove from heat.
  • Cool 15 minutes.
  • Stir in raspberries.
  • Serve sauce with French toast.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Make-Ahead Magic
When preparing the French toast the night before, you can also prep the sauce; place it in a microwavable serving dish; cover and refrigerate. Warm the sauce by microwaving on High 1 to 2 minutes.
Festive Touch
Complete your brunch menu by serving the French toast with bacon or sausage links and a platter of colorful fresh fruit.
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