Cream Cheese-Filled Batter-Dipped French Toast

Cream Cheese-Filled Batter-Dipped French Toast

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

Prep Time

30

Minutes

Total Time

30

Minutes

Makes

8

servings

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
  1. 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.
  2. In shallow dish or pie pan, stir Bisquick mix, milk, cinnamon, orange peel, vanilla and egg with whisk or fork until blended.
  3. 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.
Makes 8 servings
Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens
Variation
Use English muffin bread or swirled cinnamon bread in place of the French bread.
Serve-With
Serve topped with fresh berries or your favorite fruit preserves.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 550
    • (Calories from Fat 100),
  • Total Fat 11g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,
    • Trans Fat 1g),
  • Cholesterol 50mg;
  • Sodium 1090mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 92g
    • (Dietary Fiber 4g,
    • Sugars 18g),
  • Protein 18g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 4 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 1/2 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 6;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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