STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Make breakfast special with this gourmet French toast. Make it the night before and pop it in the oven 15 minutes before serving time!

FRENCH TOAST INGREDIENTS:
8 (1 1/2-inch) slices (4 inches wide) French bread
4 (1-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® Cheddar or Swiss Cheese, halved
8 slices Canadian bacon
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Fresh Buttery Taste™ Spread, melted
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
TOPPINGS INGREDIENTS:
Powdered sugar, if desired
Fresh raspberries
Syrup, warmed

Cut 3-inch slit in each slice of bread, almost to bottom of slice to form pocket. Insert 1 slice cheese and 1 slice bacon into bread pocket, folding if necessary. Place stuffed bread slices into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.

Combine milk, Fresh Buttery Taste™ Spread, eggs and vanilla in medium mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices.

Cover tightly; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Uncover; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges of bread are browned.

Before serving, sprinkle French toast with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve with raspberries and warm syrup.

Servings: 4