Ingredients

1 tub (8oz) whipped cream cheese
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp Watkins Nutmeg
16 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick)
5 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp Watkins Rum Extract
2 tbsp butter, divided
Spiced Syrup (recipe follows)

Mix cream cheese, brown sugar and nutmeg in small bowl until well blended. Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each of 8 slices of bread. Top each with second bread slice to form 8 sandwiches.



Beat eggs with wire whisk in 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Stir in milk and extracts until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture (up to 2 minutes on each side depending on how long you wish to cook on griddle–more time is required the deeper the soak). Melt 1 tbsp of the butter in, or spray with Watkins Cooking Spray
on large non-stick skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Repeat with remaining sandwiches, melting remaining TBSP butter in skillet. Serve French toast with Spiced Syrup.

Spiced Syrup:

Mix 1 cup pancake syrup, 1 tsp Watkins Pure Vanilla Extract
and 1/4 tsp Watkins Pumpkin Pie Spice
in microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until warm, stirring once.

Tips and Variations:

Spread strawberry jam on each of the second bread slices before forming sandwiches.