Family Foods

Stuffed Eggnog French Toast

Makes Serves 4. By Sobeys

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup (150 mL) light cream cheese
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried cherries or cranberries
• 8 slices multigrain bread
• 4 tsp (20 mL) orange marmalade
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup (250 mL) Sensations by Compliments Egg Nog
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, divided
• icing sugar for dusting

Directions:

1. In a small dish, mix cream cheese and dried fruit. Spread mixture onto 4 slices of bread. Spread orange marmalade on remaining 4 slices. Pair the slices to make 4 sandwiches.
2. In a baking dish large enough to hold the 4 sandwiches in a single layer, whisk together the eggs, egg nog, vanilla and nutmeg. Place sandwiches into the dish, turning over to allow bread to soak up the egg nog mixture.
3. Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter in large, non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches in batches, about 2 min. per side to brown both sides. Add remainder of butter to skillet as required.
4. Transfer sandwiches onto cutting board; cut each in half. Plate 4 servings. Dust with icing sugar. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.

TIP:
Double the recipe to serve a larger brunch crowd.