Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: Serves 8-10
Ingredients:
- 16 oz. loaf French bread, cut into 24 3/4" thick slices
- 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/4 cup cherry preserves
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
Preparation:
In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and dried cherries; mix well. Stir in cherry preserves to marble.
Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese on one side of 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread, making 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in prepared baking dish in a single layer. This works best if the sandwiches are in two rows across and six rows long.
In large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, salt and cinnamon and pour over sandwiches. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes, then carefully turn sandwiches over, cover tightly and refrigerate for 2-12 hours.
When ready to eat, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover baking dish and drizzle sandwiches with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 28-33 minutes or until golden brown.
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