Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

2 Tablespoons vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

2 Tablespoons cinnamon

4 eggs, beaten

1 cup raspberry puree

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch slices

butter

confectioners' sugar for dusting

nutmeg, for topping

 

Directions:

1.  In a bowl, whisk milk, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon into the beaten eggs until well blended.  Set aside.  In a separate bowl, cream together raspberry puree and cream cheese until smooth.  Make "sandwiches" by cutting each slice of bread in half and spreading raspberry-cheese mixture in the center, then top with the other half.

2.  Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or griddle.  Dip bread into egg mixture, coating thoroughly.  Cook until well-browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.  Dust with confectioners' sugar and nutmeg.  Serve immediately.