Recipe? French toast, not baked

[piratesmate]

About a year or so ago I found a recipe for French Toast that had cream cheese & some sort of jelly in it. I can't remember where I got it & can't seem to find it. I know I made it, so I don't know why it's not coming up in a search.

Anyway, does that sound familiar to anyone here? I remember spreading cream cheese on the bread & adding either strawberry jam or orange marmalade on it...but that's all.

TIA!

 

[sweet maxine]

I remember seeing a recipe like that in Southern Living magazine or Taste of Home, but I haven't found it yet. I'll keep on the lookout for it. Are you making it this morning? Well, I mean if we can find it, are you planning on having it today?

 

[piratesmate]

When I 1st posted I was planning it for breakfast. However, DH got a call immediately after & had to leave, so I won't be making it today after all. I'd still like to have it - I'd like to make it next weekend.

Thanks!

 

[sweet maxine]

Okay, I'll keep looking for it then. I'm pretty sure I've seen a recipe like that recently. Sorry it didn't work out for this morning.

 

[pumba]

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. walnuts or pecans
1 loaf white bread
4 eggs
1/2 c. whipping cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 (12 oz.) jar apricot preserves or seedless raspberry jam
1/2 c. orange juice

Beat the cream cheese and vanilla together until fluffy. Stir in the nuts. Spread about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the mixture on a slice of bread. Top with a second piece of bread (like a sandwich). Repeat this process 10-12 times until the mixture is all used.

Beat together the eggs, whipping cream, vanilla and nutmeg. Dip the "sandwiches" into the egg mixture. Cook on a lightly greased griddle until golden brown, turn to cook the other side. Keep the cooked "sandwiches" warm by placing them on a baking sheet in a warm oven.

Meanwhile, heat together the preserves and orange juice. To serve, dust the Stuffed French Toast with powdered sugar and drizzle the warm sauce over the top. Makes 10-12 pieces.

 

[piratesmate]

Thanks Pumba, but I don't think so. I'm fairly sure the jam/preserves were inside the sandwich, not as a sauce. I also don't remember nuts (although I could have just skipped them.)

 

[pumba]

Ingredients:

* French bread
* 1 teaspoon cream cheese
* 1 teaspoon favorite preserve mixture

For each egg used in the batter, add:

* 1/4 cup milk
* 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* dash of nutmeg

Instructions:

Slice French bread about 1" thick. Cut a pocket through top crust, but not all the way through. Insert cream cheese and your favorite preserve mixture. Dip in batter and cook on griddle until done.

 

[piratesmate]

Thanks, Pumba! I really appreciate you looking for that! I guess I never wrote it down thinking I'd remember. I usually add cinnamon & vanilla to my batter anyway. I probably thought I'd remember.

Maybe we'll have breakfast for dinner one night this week. I don't know that I want to wait now!

 

[inky dinky doo]

I went looking through my files to see whether I had anything remotely like what you're looking for, and I found this . . . (Maybe you can adapt it? I think it would be pretty easy to do it on top of the stove, if you wished.)

Baked French Toast Sammies
Also known as "Stuffed French Toast”

16 slices firm white sandwich bread
8 oz. whipped cream cheese (room temp.)
Seedless raspberry jam
3 eggs, beaten
1 c. Half and Half
1 t. vanilla
Grated nutmeg
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Spread cream cheese on 8 slices of bread and seedless raspberry jam (Polaner's All Fruit) on 8 slices of bread making 8 sandwiches, top with remaining bread slices. Combine eggs with half and half, grated nutmeg to taste, vanilla and oil. Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture and place on lightly greased (Pam) cookie sheet. Bake in 450 degree oven for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Flip each sandwich and repeat for other side. Cut each French toast sandwich in quarters and layer on plate. Garnish with sliced bananas or berries topped with warm apricot sauce.

Apricot Sauce:

Heat 18 oz. jar of apricot preserves with 5.5 oz. can of apricot nectar until blended.

 

[piratesmate]

I went looking through my files to see whether I had anything remotely like what you're looking for, and I found this . . . (Maybe you can adapt it? I think it would be pretty easy to do it on top of the stove, if you wished.)

Baked French Toast Sammies
Also known as "Stuffed French Toast”
............

Thanks!

You know, that title rings a bell! The word "sammies" sounds so familiar & is not one we usually use. It may be that I used this one & did just do it on the stovetop - although I'm sure I skipped the sauce also. Somehow putting jelly on jelly filled french toast seems a little like over-kill to me.

 

[christineann]

I don't have the exact recipe, but I remember that the recipe from Southern Living called for the cinnamon raisin bread (like Pepperidge Farm) that was spread with cream cheese and strawberry preserves, then dipped in milk and beaten egg, then cooked on a griddle. We fix it with regular bread, and my kids love it.