Peach-filled French Toast
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Tonya Vann, Bitmingham, Alabama
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Sandwiches- Burgers- Wraps
Ingredients
- 3 fresh peaches
- 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 12 bread slices
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp. butter, divided
- Powdered sugar
- Peach syrup (optional)
Directions
- Peel peaches. Chop 1 peach and slice remaining 2 peaches.
- Stir cream cheese with a fork until fluffy; stir in chopped peach, pecans, and honey. Spoon about 1 1/2 Tbsp. filling onto each of 6 bread slices. Top with remaining slices.
- Whisk together eggs, milk and vanilla. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture, turning to coat.
- Melt 1 Tbsp. butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet; cook sandwiches, 2 at a time, 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and sandwiches. Sprinkle with peach slices and, if desired, syrup.