Let’s Brunch with McCormick Review & Prize Pack Giveaway!

With the arrival of spring and warmer weather comes the return my favorite weekend activity – brunch! While hosting a brunch may seem like a lot of prep time in the kitchen, McCormick’s new “Let’s Brunch” menu makes throwing this get-together an enjoyable and stress free experience. Easy to make recipes like Very Vanilla Fruit Salad, Cheesy Bacon Egg Casserole, or my favorite Stuffed French Toast – who wouldn’t like two pieces of toast filled with cinnamon spiced cream cheese – can add new flavors to your brunch spread.

McCormick also offers helpful tips and ideas on how to make your brunch successful from the invitations to the final clean up.  To get started with your springtime brunch visit McCormick’s website at http://mccormick.com/Holidays/Easter.aspx.

Stuffed French Toast
French toast stuffed with sweet cinnamon-spiced cream cheese and apricot preserves is a delectable brunch dish to greet your family with on a weekend morning.

Makes 8 servings.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS
1 tub (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 teaspoons McCormick Cinnamon, Ground, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
16 slices Italian bread (1/2-inch thick)
1/2 cup apricot preserves or jam
5 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix cream cheese, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in small bowl until well blended. Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each of 8 slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon of preserves on each of the remaining 8 slices of bread. Press one each of the bread slices together to form 8 sandwiches.
2. Beat eggs with wire whisk in 13×9-inch baking dish. Stir in milk, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, soaking for 2 minutes on each side.
3. 
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in large nonstick skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Place 4 of the sandwiches in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches, melting remaining tablespoon butter in skillet. Serve French toast with maple syrup, if desired.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
per serving
Calories: 398
Fat: 18 g
Carbohydrates: 47 g
Cholesterol: 173 mg
Sodium: 496 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 12 g

Win A McCormick Let’s Brunch Prize Pack!
McCormick wants to help you celebrate the arrival of spring with some great recipes that deliver fresh flavors and bright colors for your next brunch. One lucky Mom Central reader will win a McCormick Let’s Bruch Prize Pack containing seasonal ingredients you’ll need to prepare your next brunch!

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Matt Schuierer (@mattschuierer) is part of the Project Management team at Mom Central Consulting. As a self-proclaimed foodie, when Matt isn’t watching the Food Network you can find him fixing something up in the kitchen.

Disclosure: Mom Central received a two Let’s Brunch Kits courtesy of McCormick to facilitate this review.

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