STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

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French toast gets special treatment from Edna Hoffman of Hebron, Indiana. She stuffs each thick slice with Swiss cheese and sizzling sausage for a satisfying meal-in-one.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) frozen fully cooked breakfast sausage patties
8 slices French bread (1-1/2 inches thick)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Maple syrup, optional

Steps:

Heat sausage patties according to package directions; cut into bite-size pieces. Cut a pocket in the crust of each slice of bread. Butter the inside of pocket. In a small bowl, combine sausage and cheese. Stuff into pockets., In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon; dip both sides of bread. Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with syrup if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679 calories, Fat 31g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 171mg cholesterol, Sodium 1187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.