Stuffed French Toast

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14 cup chopped dates
• 14 cup chopped pecans
• 4 teaspoons orange marmalade
• 2 loaves French bread
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar

1. Combine the cream cheese, dates, pecans and orange marmalade in a bowl and mix well.
2. Cut the bread into 8 slices 1 inch thick.
3. cut a horizontal pocket into the top crust of each bread slice.
4. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture into each pocket.
5. Whisk the eggs, milk and cinnamon in a bowl.
6. Dip the stuffed bread slices into the egg mixture, coating all sides.
7. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
8. Cook the stuffed bread slices in batches for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
9. Sprinkle with the icing sugar to serve.
10. Accompany with your favorite syrup for a delicious breakfast time treat!

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-french-toast-164315 (may not work)