Ingredients:
8 slices French bread ( 2-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 1 inch thick)
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup orange marmalade
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 F.
Place baking sheet in oven.
Cut a 4-inch long by 2-inch deep pocket through the top crust of each slice of bread.
Mix cream cheese and marmalade together.
Spoon 1 generous Tablespoon of cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket.
Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a pie plate.
Dip 4 stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, thoroughly coating them.
Over medium heat, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in large, nonstick skillet, then add the 4 bread slices.
Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Place on baking sheet, and keep in oven until ready to serve.
Repeat procedure for the remaining 4 slices.
Serve with orange syrup.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 23 min.