Stuffed French Toast

Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• 24 raisin-bread slices, crusts trimmed
• 8 eggs
• 3 cups low-fat or whole milk
• 1 cup half- and- half
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Cinnamon sugar , optional

Cooking Instructions: 

1. Grease a 13 × 9- inch glass baking pan. Arrange 12 of the bread slices in the bottom of the pan, overlapping slightly.
2. Whisk 6 eggs in a large bowl until well beaten. Add the milk, half- and- half, and 1⁄2 cup of the granulated sugar; mix well.
3. Pour half of the milk mixture evenly over the bread slices.
4. Combine the remaining 2 eggs, the remaining 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar, the vanilla, nutmeg, and cream cheese in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. 
5. Pour the cheese mixture over the bread in the pan. Arrange the remaining 12 bread slices on top of the cheese mixture, overlapping slightly, and pour the remaining milk mixture evenly over all. 
6. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
8. Remove the plastic wrap from the baking pan. Bake for 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes. 
9. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, if desired.