INGREDIENTS:

8   2½ x 4½ inch slices French bread (each about 1 Inch thick)
4 Oz soft cream cheese
¼ Cup marmalade
4 large eggs
1 Cup milk
1 Tsp vanilla extract
¼ Tsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbs butter (¼ stick)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Place baking sheet in oven. Cut through the top crust of each bread slice and make a 4 inch long by 2 inch deep pocket. Stir cream cheese and marmalade in small bowl.  Spoon 1 generous Tbs. of cream cheese mixture into each bread pocket. 

Wisk eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg in pie plate. Dip bread slices into egg mixture, coating completely. Melt 1 Tbs butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Place bread on skillet. Cook until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per slice.  Transfer toast to baking sheet in oven.  Repeat dipping and cooking remaining slices. 

Serve with orange syrup... check back for a fantastic orange syrup recipe in October.