CHOCOLATE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST BRUNCH BAKE

Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast Brunch Bake image

Meet the recipe that will make you famous for hosting the most scrumptious brunch in the history of brunches: Chocolate-Stuffed French Toast Brunch Bake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

12 slices challah bread (egg bread), 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz.) tub PHILADELPHIA Dark Chocolate Cream Cheese Spread
6 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Spread 6 bread slices with cream cheese spread; cover with remaining bread slices. Lightly press edges together to seal. Whisk eggs, milk and extract in 13x9-inch dish until blended. Dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture, then arrange in same dish, stacking as necessary to fit. Refrigerate 30 min.
Place sandwiches in single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray, letting excess egg mixture drip back into dish before placing sandwiches on baking sheet. Discard leftover egg mixture.
Bake 18 to 20 min. or until sandwiches are puffed and golden brown, turning after 10 min. Serve topped with syrup and nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 g