Very Cherry-Stuffed French Toast

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Very Cherry-Stuffed French Toast

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Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish 35 mins

Ingredients

8 eggs
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 slices dry white bread
1 8 - ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 21 - ounce can cherry pie filling
2 tablespoons butter, margarine or cooking oil
Granulated or powdered sugar (optional)
Maple-flavored syrup (optional)

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
Spread each slice of the bread with some cream cheese. Top six of the slices with cherry pie filling, spreading almost to the edges.
Cover each with the remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down. Dip in the egg mixture.
In a skillet or on a griddle, cook the sandwiches in hot butter over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Cut filled French toast into halves or quarters and dip in or sprinkle with sugar, if you like. Serve with hot maple syrup, if you like.

Nutrition Facts

(Very Cherry-Stuffed French Toast)

Servings Per Recipe 6, sodium (mg) 615, cal. (kcal) 532, carb. (g) 57, chol. (mg) 339, Fat, total (g) 27

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