CREAM CHEESE-FILLED BATTER-DIPPED FRENCH TOAST

Cream Cheese-Filled Batter-Dipped French Toast image

Hot-off-the-griddle French toast is sandwiched around a rich, orange and cream cheese filling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

5 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup orange marmalade
16 diagonally cut slices (1/2 inch thick) French bread
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Maple-flavored syrup, if desired

Steps:

In small bowl, mix cream cheese and marmalade until blended. Spread 8 slices of the bread with cream cheese mixture. Top each with 1 of the remaining bread slices, making 8 sandwiches.
In shallow dish or pie pan, stir Bisquick mix, milk, cinnamon, orange peel, vanilla and egg with whisk or fork until blended.
Heat nonstick griddle to 350°F or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip each sandwich into batter mixture, turning to coat both sides; drain excess batter in dish. Cook on hot griddle or skillet 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Sprinkle each sandwich with powdered sugar; serve with syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 92 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1090 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1 g