Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast with Custard Sauce Recipe

Raspberry-Stuffed French Toast with Custard Sauce Recipe

  • 1 (4 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs, plus
  • 2 egg whites
  • 5 cups fat-free milk, divided
  • 18 slices French baguette, ends trimmed, divided
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen unsweetened raspberries, divided
  • 1 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
  1. 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.
  2. Arrange 9 of the bread slices in greased 13×9-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 degrees F.
  3. 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. Cut French toast into nine pieces. Serve topped with the custard sauce and raspberries.