Black Forest Stuffed French Toast Recipe

• 1 can Pitted dark sweet cherries, in juice (16 ounce.)
• 1/4 c. Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 2 c. Cool water
• 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp Grated nutmeg
• 2 pkt Cream cheese at room temp., (8 ounce.)
• 2 ounce Semisweet chocolate, shaved or possibly grated, or possibly 1/2 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips 5 Large eggs
• 1 1/2 c. Lowfat milk
• 1 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp Salt, (optional)
• 1 x Loaves French or possibly Italian bread, (about 5 inches Wide, (1 to 2) & long for 12 thick slices)

1. Make Black Forest sauce first: in a saucepan, heat cherries & juice.
2. Stir in sugar & vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, mix water & cornstarch.
4. Stir into cherries, simmering till thickened, stirring frequently.
5. Stir in nutmeg.
6. Keep hot.
7. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese till smooth.
8. Stir in shaved chocolate or possibly miniature chips.
9. Set aside.
10. In a large bowl, beat Large eggs, lowfat milk, sugar, vanilla & optional salt.
11. Slice French bread into 12 slices, each 1 to 11/2 inches thick.
12. Then slice a pocket into the middle of each slice.
13. Fill each pocket with 1/2 to 1 Tbsp.
14. cream cheese mix.
15. Dip bread slices into egg batter on both sides.
16. Place on a warm griddle and brown.
17. Turn and brown the other side (keep slices in a hot oven, if necessary, while finishing all 12 slices).
18. To serve, place two slices on each plate and top with about 3/4 c. hot Black Forest sauce.
19. Enjoy!
20. Makes 6 servings.

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/black-forest-stuffed-french-toast-85896 (may not work)