Stuffed French Toast

The creamy date-pecan-orange filling sets this version of a stuffed french toast apart from the other previously posted here. Give this delicious version a try!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped dates
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped pecans
• 4  teaspoons orange marmalade
• 2  loaves  French bread
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons icing sugar

Directions

1. Combine the cream cheese, dates, pecans and orange marmalade in a bowl and mix well.
2. Cut the bread into 8 slices 1 inch thick. cut a horizontal pocket into the top crust of each bread slice. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture into each pocket.
3. Whisk the eggs, milk and cinnamon in a bowl.
4. Dip the stuffed bread slices into the egg mixture, coating all sides.
5. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook the stuffed bread slices in batches for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
6. Sprinkle with the icing sugar to serve.
7. Accompany with your favorite syrup for a delicious breakfast time treat!