Who knew baguettes could be turned into such great-tasting French toast? This innovative and creative morning recipe for Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast with Custard Sauce takes A.M. dishes to the next level! Using baguettes, vanilla flavored instant pudding, and PHILLY, this recipe is tasty treat for weekend mornings.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 25 min
Makes: 9 servings, one piece each
Ingredients
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 eggs plus 2 egg whites
5 cups fat-free milk, divided
1 loaf (1 lb./24 inches) French baguette, ends trimmed, cut into 18 slices, divided
1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen unsweetened raspberries, divided
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
Instructions
BEAT Neufchatel, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups of the milk, beating until well blended.
ARRANGE 9 of the bread slices in greased 13×9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the raspberries; top with remaining bread slices. Pour Neufchatel cheese mixture over bread. Let stand 30 min. Preheat oven to 350°F.
BAKE 40 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, bring remaining 3 cups milk just to boil in saucepan; gradually add dry pudding mix, whisking until well blended. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min. Microwave remaining raspberries in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until warm. Serve topped with the custard sauce and raspberries.
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