Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• 2 pumps Amoretti® Almond Orgeat Syrup
• 1 - 8 oz block cream cheese, softened
• 1 oz sour cream

• 8 slices bread of choice
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp spiced rum
• 1 tsp Amoretti® Vanilla Madagascar Bourbon W.S. 2X
• 4 tbsp butter, divided

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat Almond Orgeat Syrup, cream cheese, and sour cream until fluffy. This will take a few minutes.

2. Spread all the bread slices with Almond Filling.
3. Press slices together, forming 4 sandwiches.
4. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, rum, and Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla.
5. Melt 2 tbps butter in a heavy skillet over medium high heat.
6. Dip 2 sandwiches in egg mixture to coat. Place in skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown.
7. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in skillet.
8. Dip last 2 sandwiches in egg mixture to coat. Place in skillet and cook on both sides until golden brown.
9. Serve warm garnished with fresh berries and powdered sugar if desired.

• If the French Toast looks too complicated, this versatile Almond Filling is also a great dip for fresh fruit platters, on bagels, waffles, pancakes, etc.
• Fresh sliced strawberries, bananas, or other fruits can be added as a topping along with powdered sugar or whipped cream.