Almond Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

• 3 lb. unsliced French bread (wide loaf)
• 4 oz. dry-roasted almonds, diced
• 8 oz. softened cream cheese
• 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
• 24 eggs
• 1-1/2 qt. milk
• 1 tsp. almond extract
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• Butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar

1. Cut bread into 1-inch slices and cut a pocket into each side.
2. Combine almonds, cream cheese and preserves and stuff into bread pockets.
3. Beat together eggs, milk and flavorings.
4. Soak bread and saute in butter until browned on both sides.
5. Serve 2 to 4 slices per person.

bread, almonds, cream cheese, raspberry preserves, eggs, milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, cinnamon, butter

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/4950 (may not work)