Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRANBERRY SAUCE:
  • 12 ounces, weight Bag Of Cranberries
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Orange Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cups Marmalade
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  • FOR THE FRENCH TOAST:
  • 8 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1-1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • 4 Tablespoons Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 pound Loaf Of French Or Italian Bread
  • 8 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
  • 8 whole Eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup Half-and-half
  • 2 Tablespoons Orange Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Method

  • For cranberry sauce:
  • Place all ingredients except marmalade in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries pop. Remove from heat and add marmalade; mix and set aside.
  • For French toast:
  • In a saucepan, melt together butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over low heat. Add 1 1/2 cups of the cranberry sauce, mix, and set aside.
  • Slice bread thickly. Spread cream cheese on one piece of bread and make a sandwich. Continue with the rest of the bread.
  • Beat eggs and add half-and-half, orange juice, and vanilla. Stir together.
  • Spread the cranberry/brown sugar mixture in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Layer the cream cheese sandwiches on top and pour the egg mixture over the bread. Refrigerate overnight or cook immediately for 50-60 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Cover with tinfoil for the first 30 minutes then remove. Serve with the remaining cranberry sauce.