Recipe: Cherry Stuffed French Toast

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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Cherry Stuffed French Toast
Recipe By : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Serving Size : 4

1 loaf egg bread -- unsliced
1 package cream cheese -- (8 ounces) room temperature
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 cup canned tart cherries -- drained
6 eggs -- well beaten
Oil for griddle
Ground cinnamon
Powdered sugar -- for garnish
Maple syrup

Slice egg bread into 1 1/2-inch thick slices. Starting at top crust, carefully slit each piece three-fourths of the way down, creating "pocket" for stuffing so that the bottom quarter still holds the entire piece together. Set aside.

In bowl, beat cream cheese, whipping cream and cherries together on medium speed until well combined.

Spread about 1/4 cup of the mixture into the pocket of each slice and press the slice together very gently, distributing the filling evenly.

Lightly oil and preheat griddle.

Dip each slice of stuffed egg bread lightly into beaten eggs to coat all sides. Place immediately onto hot griddle.

Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and turn when golden brown. Sprinkle other side with cinnamon after turning. After frying second side until golden, remove each slice to cutting board and very gently slice each piece in half diagonally. To garnish, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Arrange triangles on plate and serve immediately with maple syrup.

Makes 4 servings.

The White Gull Inn of Fish Creek in Sister Bay is famous for traditional Door County fish boils, but its impressive looking stuffed French toast is a breakfast favorite. The cherries make it color-appropriate for a Valentine's Day brunch. The recipe is from "Have Breakfast With Us . . . Again" (Amherst Press, 1995, $15.95).