Cheese and Marmalade French Toast Sandwiches Recipe

Name: Cheese and Marmalade French Toast Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1 orange, zest of; 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 8 thick slices challah (or other egg bread); ½ cup whipped cream cheese, at room temperature; 6 tablespoons orange marmalade; canola oil or clarified butter, for cooking; unsalted butter, at room temperature, for serving; pure maple syrup, for serving

Servings: persons

4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 orange, zest of
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 thick slices challah (or other egg bread)
½ cup whipped cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons orange marmalade
canola oil or clarified butter, for cooking
unsalted butter, at room temperature, for serving
pure maple syrup, for serving

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Have ready a rimmed baking sheet.
3
In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, orange zest and juice, and vanilla.
4
Lay 1 bread slice on a work surface and spread with one-fourth each of the cream cheese and marmalade.
5
Top with another slice.
6
Repeat with the remaining bread, cream cheese, and marmalade.
7
Place a griddle over med-high heat until hot.
8
Lightly oil the griddle.
9
One at a time, dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture and turn gently to coat evenly, keeping the sandwiches intact.
10
Let stand until the bread has soaked up some of the egg mixture, about 30 seconds.
11
Remove the sandwiches from the egg mixture, letting the excess drip back into the bowl, and place on the hot griddle.
12
Cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
13
Flip the sandwiches and brown the other sides, about 2 minutes more.
14
Transfer to the baking sheet.
15
When all 4 sandwiches are on the sheet, place the sheet in the oven and bake until the cream cheese, melts, about 10 minutes.
16
Serve the French toast sandwiches at once with butter and maple syrup.

311

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large eggs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 orange, zest of, 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice or 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, and more.

Yes, Cheese and Marmalade French Toast Sandwiches falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheese and Marmalade French Toast Sandwiches

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