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     So who doesn't love some French Toast?  That's what I thought!  So for good measure lets stuff this French Toast with some sweet salty creamy tart goodness.  This is the Cream Cheese and Lingon Berry French Toast.  You know those berries that Ikea puts on all their plates in their restaurant, well they go great in this dish adding some nice tart acidity to cut through the sweet batter of the French toast.  

Lingon Berry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast 

(1 Serving)

2 Slices Texas Toast

1Tbs Lingon Berry Preserves

3/4 Cup Soft Cream Cheese

French Toast Batter

     2 Whole Eggs

     1 Cup Whole Eggs

     1 Tps Ground Cinnamon

     1 Pinch Ground Clove

     1 Pinch Ground Ginger

     1/2 Cup Confectioner Sugar (Save Some for Garnish)

     1 Vanilla Bean or 1Tps Imitation Vanilla

     Mix together French Toast Batter ingredients until well incorporated.  Dip a slice of Texas Toast until well soaked but not saturated (I know its an art!).  If you don't soak enough batter the middle will be dry because the bread is thick,  If you saturate the bread completely its can becom every dense so find the right amount to make a fluffy French Toast.

Dipping the Texas Toast

     Next you want to use a griddle if possible that way you get even heat distribution.  The hard part of doing it in a normal pan is the bread will most likely burn because it is hard to control the heat.  I would suggest and electric griddle with a thermostat to get a nice even color on the French Toast if you have trouble control heat on a conventional burner.  To start you want to cook one side of the soaked Texas Toast flip over then put in your fillings.

Stuffed French Toast on the Griddle

     You'll know you are done when the cheese gets melty (You can finish this in the oven if you want really bubbly cheese,  just place in a oven safe pan and bake at 300 Degress F for 10 or so minutes.  Assemble the 2 slices together like a sandwich and cut on the diagonal.  I suggest real 100%  maple syrup if possible.  Very easy dish brought to another level.  Enjoy!  My spoiled counterpart sure did!

Assembling the French Toast

Lingon Berry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast!