Sandra Lee semi-homemade

Ingredients

• 1  package (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened, Philadelphia®

• 2  tablespoons strawberry preserves, Smucker’s®

• 1  tablespoon shredded orange zest

• 4  eggs

• 1  cup half-and-half

• 2  tablespoons Grand Marnier or frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

• 11⁄2  teaspoons vanilla extract, McCormick®

• 8  slices Texas-toast-style bread

• Butter

• Strawberry syrup, Smucker’s® 

• Sliced fresh strawberries (optional)

• Powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and orange zest until smooth. Set aside.

2. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, Grand Marnier, and vanilla extract. Pour into a shallow bowl or pie plate. Set aside.
   3. With a paring knife, slice a pocket into the side of each bread slice (do not cut all the way through the bread). Fill bread slices with a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture.

3. In a skillet, melt some butter over medium heat. Dip filled bread in egg mixture and brown for 1 to 2 minutes per side in hot butter. Serve hot with strawberry syrup, fresh sliced strawberries, and powdered sugar (optional).