Shelly's Recipe

SAUSAGE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

1⁄2 pound pork sausage, cooked and crumbled
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (1-pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
8 eggs
1⁄2 cup half-and-half
1 recipe Maple-Praline Sauce
In a medium bowl, combine sausage, cream cheese, and red pepper, stirring well. Spread mixture evenly over half of bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to form a sandwich. Place in a single layer in a large baking dish.

In a small bowl, combine eggs and half-and-half, whisking well. Pour mixture over sandwiches. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours, turning sandwiches once.

Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet. Place sandwiches in a single layer on prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve with Maple-Praline Sauce. Yield: 10 servings

Maple-Praline Sauce
1⁄2 cup butter
1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1⁄2 cup maple syrup

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar and syrup. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Serve warm.