Stuffed French Toast

Here is Aunt Jennie's Stuffed French Toast recipe!  We had it at the Wilkey Women's Retreat last fall and it was delicious!  Just to warn you, it's very sweet!  Mmmm, but so good!  And the buttermilk syrup is sooo good too!  It's easy to make!!!

Stuffed French Toast

Butter a 9x13 pan thoroughly with softened butter.

Then make custard by whisking together in a bowl:

5 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Dash salt

Pour a small amount of custard on bottom of buttered pan. You will place your cream cheese "sandwiches" over this custard, and then pour the rest of the custard on top.

Plain Texas Toast bread (great deal at the Sara Lee bread outlet --$2) works best for the sandwiches, or thick slices (3/4") of French bread will also suffice.

Soften an 8-oz. package of cream cheese, and combine with 2 Tbsp. sugar and a little vanilla. Spread evenly on one slice of bread and top with another, then place in pan. Fit in as many sandwiches as you can, cutting some to fit if necessary. Pour remaining custard over the top, allowing it to soak right in. Sprinkle the top with more cinnamon if you like. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes with the foil on. Then remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes or until top is firm.

Serve with buttermilk syrup, sliced strawberries, and whipped cream.

Buttermilk Syrup

Melt 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter in large saucepan.

Then add:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda

Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and add:

1 Tbsp vanilla

This can also be made ahead of time and then reheated before serving.