Tropical Stuffed French Toast With Guava Syrup

• 3/4 cup guava paste coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar divided
• 1 fresh pineapple peeled and cored
• 4 tablespoons Crisco Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening
• Crisco All-Vegetable Shortening divided
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup half-and-half cream
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 slices cinnamon swirl bread
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened

1. COMBINE 3/4 cup guava paste, water and 2 tablespoons brown sugar in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Keep warm.
2. CUT four 1/2-inch thick rings from cored pineapple. Reserve remaining pineapple for another use. Melt 2 tablespoons shortening on large griddle over medium heat. Saute pineapple slices in shortening about 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from griddle.
3. HEAT oven to 325u0b0F. Whisk eggs in large bowl until blended. Blend in half-and-half, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla and remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
4. MELT remaining 2 tablespoons shortening on griddle over medium heat. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, one at a time, allowing to soak about 5 seconds on each side. Cook French toast on hot griddle for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
5. DIVIDE cream cheese on top of all eight pieces of French toast, spreading evenly. Stir together sugar and remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar on top of each piece of French toast. Top 4 pieces with 1 slice pineapple. Top with remaining French toast, cream cheese side down, to form sandwiches. Place on baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through. To serve: Cut French toast diagonally in half. Arrange on serving plates. Sprinkle generously with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Serve with warm guava syrup.

water, brown sugar, pineapple, butter, allvegetable shortening, eggs, cream, ground cinnamon, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, cream cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Tropical-Stuffed-French-Toast-With-Guava-Syrup-2667707 (may not work)