Christmas Stuffed French Toast With Cranberry Sauce

While perusing EzineArticles tonight, I happened upon this yummy sounding recipe by Christie Will for Christmas Stuffed French Toast With Cranberry Sauce.

I have not tried it yet. But doesn't it sound simply divine? I would love to make this version, but since this holiday season I'm on a diet, I'll probably have to tweak the recipe to be a bit more diet-friendly.

But here is Christie's version. If you try it, let me know how it tastes!

Ingredients:


8-ounces Cream cheese, softened

¼-cup Cranberries, dried

¼-cup Pecans, chopped

8-teaspoons Strawberry Jam

2-loaves French bread, cut into 8 one inch slices

4-large Eggs

1-cup Milk

1-teaspoon Strawberry extract

3-tablespoons Butter

2-tablespoons Powdered sugar


Instructions:

Combine cream cheese, cranberries, pecans and strawberry jam. Cut a horizontal pocket into the top of each slice of bread. Spoon 2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture into each pocket. Whisk eggs, milk, and strawberry extract. Dip stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, coating all sides well. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook stuffed bread slices 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with warm cranberry sauce (see recipe below).

Serves 8

Ingredients:


1-cup Sugar

3-1/2-cups Fresh whole Cranberries

1-tablespoon Orange peel

1-cup Water

1-cup Fresh Orange juice


Instructions:

Combine sugar, fresh whole cranberries, orange peel, water and fresh orange juice in a medium sauce pan. Cook on medium heat stirring often for about 30 minutes or until sauce has thickened into a sauce. Let cool before serving, but serve warm.

Makes about 3 cups

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