Creamy, Fruity Stuffed French Toast Hearts

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• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup milk
• A couple drops pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup raspberry or strawberry preserves
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 8 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons butter

","preparation":"

In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla and set near the stove. In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and preserves; set aside.

Ask a grown-up helper (GH) to warm the syrup in a small saucepan over low heat or in the microwave on high for 1 minute.\n\nSpread the cream cheese mixture evenly over four bread slices. Top with the remaining four bread slices to make four sammies. Cut each sammy using a 4-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter. Snack on the crusts.

Ask your GH to melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip the hearts in the egg mixture and, with the help of your GH, cook in the skillet, turning once with a spatula, until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Serve the hearts with the warm syrup.

","tags":"breakfast,brunch,cheese,eggs,fruit,rice, grains and breads,simmer","publishDate":"2008-02-06T08:00:00Z","status":"Pending","author":"rachael-ray"}