Shelly's Recipe

APPLE-CREAM CHEESE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

20 slices freshly baked bread
8 eggs
2 cups half and half
2 cups milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Filling:
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
21 oz can apple pie filling

Mix the first four Filling ingredients together until well combined. Fold in the apple pie filling.

Spread cream cheese mixture over 10 slices of the bread and top with the other 10 slices, forming a sandwich. Place bread sandwiches in a large baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.

Combine the eggs, half and half, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until well mixed. Slowly pour the egg mixture over the top of the sandwiches until all the bread is soaked. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350, covered for approximately 40 minutes. Then uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and toasted almonds. Serve with warm maple syrup.