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Michele

Serves/Makes:10 or more slices

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (8 oz (224 grm).) cream cheese, softened
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) walnuts, chopped
• 1 loaf (16 oz (448 grm).) french bread, unsliced
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup (225 ml) whipping cream
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla
• 1 jar (10 oz (280 grm).) apricot preserves
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) orange juice

Preparation

• Beat together cream cheese and 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla until fluffy.
• Stir in walnuts and set aside.
• Cut bread into 10 to 12 1 1/2 inch slices.
• Cut a pocket in the top of each.
• Fill each one with one and a half tbsp of the cheese mixture.
• Beat together the eggs, whipping cream and the remaining 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla.
• Using tongs, dip the filled bread slices into egg mixture, being careful not to squeeze out the filling.
• Cook on a lightly greased griddle til both sides are golden brown.
• To keep cooked slices hot for serving, place them on a baking sheet in a warm oven.
• Heat together the preserves and juice.
• To serve, drizzle the apricot mixture over hot French toast.

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