Stuffed French Toast

challah bread sliced into THICK slices.

Cut a small slit on the bottom of each slice.

Filling:
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup thick preserves
4 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half or cream
2 Tbs. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-2 Tbs. unsalted butter

Preparation:

Cut down the center on the side of the bread slice with a sharp knife, creating a pocket. Add one tablespoon each of cheese and preserves mixture into the pocket, then close.

I usually let the slices stand cut side up after filling for about 15MIN. to let gravity do it's work.

Whisk eggs, cream, sugar and cinnamon. Dip bread into the mixture and quickly coat each side twice. Place in a medium-heat skillet that has unsalted butter melting. Cook until the cheese begins to melt and sides are golden brown.