Brown Sugar & Bacon Stuffed French Toast

🥘 Ingredients

• almonds
  2 tbsp
• apple
  1 piece
• apricot jam
  2 tbsp
• bacon
  4 strips
• brown sugar
  2 tbsp
• butter
  2 tbsp
• cinnamon
  1 tsp
• cooking oil
  1 tbsp
• cream cheese
  4 oz
• eggs
  2 pieces
• maple syrup
  2 tbsp
• milk
  ¼ cup
• red grapes
  1 c
• sourdough bread
  4 slices
• sugar
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• medium pan
• medium bowl
• small bowl
• wide shallow bowl
• lightly oiled baking sheet

1. 

   1

   Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook, turning occasionally, until crispy ⏱️ 6 minutes . Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.

   bacon: 4 strips
2. 

   2

   Wash and dry produce. Halve red grapes . Halve, core, and dice apple into bite-size pieces. In a medium bowl , combine grapes, apple, and apricot jam . Toss until fruit is coated and set aside until ready to serve.

   red grapes: 1 c, apple: 1 piece, apricot jam: 2 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Place cream cheese in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until softened ⏱️ 30 seconds . Whisk in brown sugar until smooth.

   cream cheese: 4 oz, brown sugar: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   In a wide shallow bowl , whisk eggs , half the milk , half the cinnamon , sugar , and a pinch of salt until well combined. Spread one side of each sourdough bread slice with the cream cheese mixture. Top half the slices with bacon. Close sandwiches with remaining slices, coated sides down.

   eggs: 2 pieces, milk: ¼ cup, cinnamon: 1 tsp, sugar: 1 tbsp, sourdough bread: 4 slices
5. 

   5

   Heat cooking oil and 1 tbsp butter in the pan over medium heat. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, gently flipping to coat. When butter foams, add sandwiches to pan, letting excess drip off. Cook, lightly pressing with a spatula, until golden brown ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake until filling is custardy ⏱️ 6 minutes .

   cooking oil: 1 tbsp, butter: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   In the small bowl, combine maple syrup , remaining cinnamon, and 1 tbsp butter. Cover and microwave until butter melts ⏱️ 30 seconds . Carefully uncover and stir to combine.

   maple syrup: 2 tbsp
7. 

   7

   Halve French toast and divide between plates. Drizzle with cinnamon maple syrup and sprinkle with almonds . Serve with fruit salad on the side.

   almonds: 2 tbsp