Stuffed French Toast-Strawberry Peach Melba

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"Exactly what your thinking-OMG! This recipe calls for whole grain wheat bread-use any Sturdy bread-nothing "limp" (like Wonder)"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup strawberry neufchatel cheese, softened (about 4 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 1 cup fresh peach, chopped
• 8 slices whole grain wheat bread
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup pure maple syrup

directions

1. In a medium bowl stir the strawberry cream cheese, sugar, 1/2 cup raspberries and 1/2 cup peaches.
2. Spread the cheese mixture on 4 bread slices.
3. Top with the remaining bread slices.
4. Beat the eggs, milk and vanilla extract in 2-quart shallow baking dish with a fork or whisk.
5. Press the sandwiches into the milk mixture and turn to coat.
6. Add oil to large skillet and heat over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Place the sandwiches, two at a time in the skillet and cook until they're lightly browned on both sides and the cheese is melted.
7. Place sandwichs on individual plates.
8. Divide the remaining fruit among the plates and serve with the syrup.