French Toast - Vegan Stuffed

By mariannefeldman

Ingredients

• Batter:
• 6 thick slices French bread, slightly dried out
• 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese (used Tofutti)
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup soy milk
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• cinnamon sugar, cloves, nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• vegan margarine (Smart Balance organic)

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Cut a pocket into slices of bread - do not cut all the way through

Combine cream cheese, orange peel, juice & sugar; stuff about 1 tbs of mixture into each bread pocket & spread with knife

Whisk together batter ingredients (blender works well)

Dip each slice of bread into batter & allow to soak for a few seconds per side

Cook each side in vegan margarine til lightly golden

Serve with fruit, maple syrup or powdered sugar