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Weekend mornings never had it so good! Filled with maple cream cheese and fresh sliced peaches, we expect once you’ve tried this recipe you’ll be making it again and again! Prepared almost like a sandwich, we prefer using a soft bread like challah or brioche to soak up the batter. 

Serves: 4

Ready in: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf challah or brioche bread 
• 6 eggs
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for cooking
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 4-5 fresh peaches
• Powdered sugar, whipped cream, and maple syrup for serving

Instructions:

1. Begin by mixing together the eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar and melted butter in a blender (or mixing bowl) to make the batter. Transfer to a flat-bottomed 9x13 baking dish or cake pan, and set aside.
2. In a separate small bowl, combine the cream cheese and 2 tbsp. of maple syrup until smooth. Set aside.
3. To assemble, cut eight ½ inch slices of the bread. Use two slices of bread per serving. Open them like a book, and spread ¼ of the cream cheese mixture inside. Layer the peach slices on one side, then close the “sandwich” and press lightly. Repeat for all four servings.
   
4. One at a time, carefully lift the assembled French toast and place it in the prepared batter. Press lightly to help it absorb the batter. Flip and repeat.
5. Place in a buttered skillet over medium-low heat. Cook until browned on one side, then turn over to cook the other side. Repeat.
6. Place the cooked French toast on a serving platter, and arrange any extra slices of peaches around them. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream and maple syrup.