- 8 (1 inch thick) slices French bread
- 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- APRICOT SYRUP:
- 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- Cut a pocket through the crust of each slice of bread. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and pineapple; stir in pecans. Stuff into pockets. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs, cream, vanilla and ginger; dip both sides of bread. Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on both sides.
- Combine syrup ingredients in a saucepan; heat until warmed, stirring constantly. Serve with the French toast.