Bacon & Cream Cheese-Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• 8 slices oscar mayer bacon cooked halved
• 8 oz philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese spread 
• 8 slices braided egg bread 
• 4  eggs 
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 1 cup pancake syrup 
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese shredded kraft

Equipment

• frying pan
• knife
• whisk

Directions

1. Use sharp knife to make horizontal cut in the side of each bread slice to make pocket, being careful to not cut completely through.
2. Fill pockets with cream cheese spread and bacon; press cut edges of pockets together to seal.
3. Heat large heavy nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat.
4. Whisk eggs, milk and Parmesan in pie plate until blended. Dip stuffed bread slices, 1 at a time, in egg mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides.
5. Add to skillet, in batches if necessary; cook 4 to 5 min. or until golden brown on both sides, turning after 3 min.
6. Serve topped with syrup.