Pumpkin Pie Spice Stuffed French Toast

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

This recipe comes to us from Lee of Lovely Little Kitchen

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 8 slices Dave's Killer Bread

• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree

• 1/2 cup milk

• 3 eggs

• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Butter for the pan or skillet

FOR THE FILLING

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

TOPPING IDEAS

• Butter

• Real Maple Syrup

• Pepitas (roasted, salted pumpkin seeds)

• Pecans

• Coconut Flakes

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Set aside.

2. In another bowl, whip cream cheese, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

3. Lay out eight slices of Dave's Killer Bread. Place 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture on the center of four of the slices, and top with the remaining half, pressing gently to spread the cream cheese toward the edges.

4. Preheat a large nonstick pan or skillet over medium heat, and then butter generously. Dip the bread into the pumpkin puree mixture, quickly, and then turn over and repeat. Allow excess to drip off, and then place on the skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed. Repeat with remaining bread slices.

5. Top with butter, maple syrup, nuts, seeds, or coconut, and serve immediately.