Marmalade-Stuffed French Toast with Orange Syrup

• 8 2 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch slices French bread (each about 1 inch thick)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup marmalade
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
• Orange Syrup

1. Preheat oven to 300F.
2. Place baking sheet in oven.
3. Cutting through top crust of each bread slice, make 4-inch-long by 2-inch-deep pocket.
4. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl.
5. Spoon 1 generous tablespoonful cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket.
6. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate.
7. Dip 4 stuffed bread slices into egg mixture, coating completely.
8. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
9. Add dipped bread to skillet.
10. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
11. Transfer French toast to baking sheet in oven.
12. Repeat dipping and cooking with remaining 4 bread slices, egg mixture and 1 tablespoon butter.
13. Serve with Orange Syrup.

bread, cream cheese, marmalade, eggs, milk, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter, orange syrup

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/marmalade-stuffed-french-toast-with-orange-syrup-5147 (may not work)