Stuffed French Toast

• 1 (1 pound) loaf (4 inches wide) French bread
• 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli Swiss, halved
• 12 slices Canadian bacon
• 2 1/2 cups Land O Lakes Fat Free Half & Half
• 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 6 Land O Lakes Eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Powdered sugar, if desired
• Fresh raspberries
• Syrup, warmed

1. Cut bread into 12 (1 1/2-inch wide) slices.
2. Cut 3-inch slit in each slice of bread, almost to bottom of slice to form pocket.
3. Insert 1 piece cheese and 1 slice bacon into bread pocket, folding if necessary.
4. Place stuffed bread slices into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
5. Combine fat free half & half, butter, eggs and vanilla in medium bowl.
6. Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
7. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread slices.
8. Cover tightly; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
9. Heat oven to 450F.
10. Uncover; bake 15-20 minutes or until edges of bread are browned.
11. Sprinkle French toast with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
12. Serve with raspberries and warm syrup.

bread, bacon, butter, o lakes eggs, vanilla, powdered sugar, fresh raspberries, syrup

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/43/stuffed-french-toast (may not work)