SMUCKER'S® Stuffed French Toast recipe

10 servings

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

1 (1 pound) loaf French bread

4 egg whites

1 cup whipping cream or half-and-half

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 (12 ounce) jar Smucker's® Apricot Preserves

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Fresh fruit

Beat together cream cheese, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and cinnamon until fluffy.

Stir in nuts; set aside.

Cut bread into 10 to 12 (11/2- to 2-inch) slices; cut pocket in top of each.

Fill each pocket with about 11/2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture.

Beat together eggs, whipping cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and nutmeg.

Using tongs, dip bread slices in egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out filling.

Cook on a lightly greased griddle until both sides are golden brown.

(To keep cooked slices hot for serving, place on baking sheet in warm oven.

)Meanwhile, combine and heat SMUCKER'S® preserves and orange juice.

Stir in almond extract.

To serve, drizzle apricot mixture over French toast.

Serve with fresh fruit.