HAM AND CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

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Slip into weekend mode with this hearty, egg-topped French toast bake. It's delicious, filling and deceptively easy to make!

Provided by By Annalise Sandberg

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 medium loaf baguette French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch thick slices
1/2 lb sliced deli ham
4 oz Cheddar cheese, sliced
7 eggs
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Maple syrup, if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
Cut a slit in each slice of bread almost all the way through, leaving the bottom connected. Stuff each slit with slices of ham and cheese.
In medium bowl, beat 3 of the eggs with the milk, salt and pepper, using whisk. Pour into baking dish. Place the stuffed bread in baking dish; let stand 15 minutes.
Turn the bread over, and top with more cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
Set oven control to broil. Broil with tops of toast 3 to 5 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Fry remaining eggs in a skillet to desired doneness, and serve on top of French toast with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 390 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1780 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g