Stuffed French Toast with Spiced Syrup

Name: Stuffed French Toast with Spiced Syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz) whipped cream cheese; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground; 16 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick); 5 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Rum Extract; 2 tbsps butter divided; 1 cup pancake syrup; 1 tsp McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice

Perfect for a holiday morning, this French toast, stuffed with sweetened cream cheese, has the creamy and spicy flavors of eggnog. Photo credit: Sydney Kramer from Crepes of Wrath.

20m

PREP TIME

20m

COOK TIME

446

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients 8 Servings

Stuffed French Toast
1 package (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
16 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick)
5 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Rum Extract With Other Natural Flavors
2 tablespoons butter, divided
Spiced Syrup
1 cup pancake syrup
1 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 For the Stuffed French Toast, mix cream cheese, brown sugar and nutmeg in small bowl until well blended. Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each of 8 slices of bread. Top each with second bread slice to form 8 sandwiches.
2 Beat eggs with wire whisk in 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in milk, vanilla and rum flavor until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, soaking for 2 minutes on each side.
3 Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in large nonstick skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Place 4 of the sandwiches in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches, melting remaining tablespoon butter in skillet.
4 Meanwhile, for the Spiced Syrup, mix pancake syrup, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice in microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm, stirring once. Serve with French toast.