Raspberry Stuffed French Toast
with Custard Sauce

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Here is a delicious recipe for Raspberry Stuffed French Toast with custard sauce. You can make this recipe with a homemade french baguette or store bought (if you're short on time).

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

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 1 hr 25 min
Makes: 9 servings, one piece each

BEAT Neufchatel cheese, 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 13x9-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.

Kitchen Tips:

Make Ahead
Assemble casserole as directed. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight. When ready to serve, bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 40 to 45 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, prepare custard sauce. Serve as directed.

Source: Used with permission of Kraft Foods. Visit www.kraftfoods.com for more recipes.