Recipe: Stuffed French Toast (stuffed with cheddar or Swiss cheese and Canadian bacon)

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