Almond-Stuffed Battered French Toast with Orange Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 slices bread (Pullman or egg bread suggested)
• 1 tbsp. toasted almonds
  

Filling

• 1/2 cup almond paste
• 2 cups cream cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup Florida's Natural® Premium Brand Orange Juice
• 3 drops almond extract

Glaze

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 5 cups Florida's Natural® Premium Brand Orange Juice
• 1/4 tsp. almond flavoring

Batter Dip

• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup Florida's Natural® Premium Brand Orange Juice
• 2 tbs. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
  

Instructions

1. Mix filling ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
2. Mix sugar and cornstarch for glaze in 2-quart pan, add orange juice and flavoring, and cook over medium heat until thick (stir regularly).
3. In separate bowl, whisk eggs, orange juice, sugar, pinch of salt and almond flavoring.
4. Dip bread in batter, grill on high (3 minutes eachside).
5. Spread filling on slice of toast and top with other slice.
6. Pour glaze over top.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and toasted almonds. Garnish with a twist of orange

Serves 6

 

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