Stuffed French Toast W Apricot Orange Marmalade Recipes

BAKED STUFFED ORANGE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 baking dish.
• Whisk together eggs, half and half, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese and marmalade until smooth.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture on one slice of bread, and cover with another slice, making sandwiches. Place in baking dish, and continue to assemble sandwiches until the dish is full. (I usually do 1/2 sandwiches as well as whole to fill up the dish).
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slowly, making sure each piece gets some mixture.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake covered @ 350 for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, or until browned.
• Enjoy!

MARMALADE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH ORANGE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place baking sheet in oven. Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make 4-inch-long by 2-inch-deep pocket. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl. Spoon 1 generous tablespoonful cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket.
• Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate.
• Dip 4 stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, coating completely. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add dipped bread to skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer French toast to baking sheet in oven. Repeat dipping and cooking with remaining 4 bread slices, egg mixture and 1 tablespoon butter. Serve with Orange Syrup.

APRICOT-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Cut bread crosswise into 12 1-inch slices. Cut a horizontal slit in the side of each bread slice, cutting to--but not through--the other edge.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, preserves and lemon peel with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until well mixed. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture inside the slit in each bread slice. Place stuffed bread slices in pan.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half, granulated sugar, vanilla, salt and nutmeg with fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Pour egg mixture over bread slices in pan, and turn slices carefully to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Uncover French toast and drizzle with melted butter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until dry and lighthly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Cool,.
• Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Mix crystallized ginger into the apricot preserves.
• Spread the cream cheese on one side of half of the slices of french bread.
• Place the cream cheese topped slices in the baking dish, cream cheese side up.
• Spoon apricot preserves over bread and top each slice with a plain slice of french bread (forming sandwiches).
• Mix together the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Pour mixture over the bread slices.
• Place plastic wrap over the top and refrigerate overnight.
• (Note: To keep the bread submerged, place a weighted plate or saucer on top of the plastic wrap).
• Next Morning:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and maple syrup until smooth.
• Stir in the walnuts.
• Evenly drop the topping mixture over the casserole.
• Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and set.
• Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CRISPY ORANGE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST STICKS

Steps:

• Use a fork to whip the cream cheese and marmalade in a small bowl until thoroughly combined. Spread the mixture evenly on 2 slices of bread and top with the remaining bread, creating 2 sandwiches. Slice the sandwiches into 1-inch-wide sticks. Set aside.
• Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and stir in the milk. Set aside.
• Place the cereal in a resealable plastic bag and crush into tiny pieces with a rolling pin or mallet. Transfer to a wide, shallow bowl.
• Dip each sandwich stick in the beaten egg, coating each side, then into the crushed cereal, coating completely. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sticks in a single layer until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Serve with honey, maple syrup or on their own.

ORANGE CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place baking sheet in oven.
• Cut a 4-inch long by 2-inch deep pocket through the top crust of each slice of bread.
• Mix cream cheese and marmalade together.
• Spoon 1 generous Tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket.
• Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a pie plate.
• Dip 4 stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, thoroughly coating them.
• Over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in large, nonstick skillet, then add the 4 bread slices.
• Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Place on baking sheet, and keep in oven until ready to serve.
• Repeat procedure for the remaining 4 slices.
• Serve with orange syrup.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST W/ APRICOT & ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare Apricot and Orange Marmalade sauce. Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.
• 2. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Beat in ricotta, marmalade and sugar.
• 3. Trim ends from bread; discard. Slice into 8 (1 1/2 inch thick) slices. Cut pocket in each slice by cutting through top crust and almost to bottom. Carefully fill each pocket with 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture.
• 4. Beat eggs in large shallow dish. Add milk and vanilla, whisk until blended. Dip 1 piece of bread at a time into egg mixture; turn over and allow to soak up egg mixture.
• 5. Place filled slices onto lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake 5 minutes or until golden on bottom. Turn slices over sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake 3-5 minutes or until golden on bottom . Baked toast should feel just slightly crisp on surface. Serve with Apricot and Orange Marmalade Sauce. Makes 6-8 servings