Aunt Sharon's Stuffed French Toast

Lil' Miss Nikki's Note:

Yummy change up from regular french toast. She served this at the Bed and Breakfast she and my uncle owned in Parkersburg, WV.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 8.0 slices

• French bread
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• maple syrup
• pecans
• 2 eggs
• 2⁄3; cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• salt (optional)

french toast sauce (optional)

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup berries (in season)

Directions:

1. Stuffing:.
2. In a Mixing bowl bring Cream Cheese to room temperature, then beat it till fluffy.
3. Add Maple Syrup, just enough to add flavor and desired amount of pecans.
4. Slice French Bread about 1 inch thick. Cut a slit through top to form a pocket in bread.
5. Put teaspoon of stuffing in each slice.
6. Beat together egg, milk, salt, desired spices and vanilla.
7. Heat a lightly oiled griddle of skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides.
9. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden.
10. Serve hot! Great with French Toast Sauce.
11. French Toast Sauce.
12. Mix all into pot and bring to a boil. Turn to medium until it thickens. Add berries.