Orange Raspberry French Toast Roll-Ups

Step 1

Place the sugar in a small dish, like a pie plate. With a citrus zester, zester about 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange zest into the sugar. Mix this together until combined. Set aside

Step 2

Cut the crust from each slice of bread. Then with a rolling pin flatten the slices.

Step 3

Mix the softened cream cheese with the orange marmalade. Alternately, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest.

Step 4

Spread a small strip of the orange cream cheese mixture down the short side of the bread, about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons. Add a small dollop of cream cheese at the other end of the bread. This will help the rolls stick together.

Step 5

Place three raspberries on top of the cream cheese and then start rolling the bread over the raspberries to make a tight roll. Place the rolls seam side down in a large dish.

Step 6

In a blender mix the eggs, milk, flour, and vanilla until combined. You can also use a wire whisk to blend this mixture.

Step 7

Pour this mixture over the French toast rolls

Step 8

Heat the skillet over medium heat and then melt the butter. Working in batches, place 3-4 rolls in the hot pan and cook on all sides until golden brown for about three minutes. Don't crowd the pan since you need to flip the rolls over.

Step 9

Immediately after the rolls are cooked roll in the orange sugar mixture, pressing to coat.

Step 10

Serve these rolls immediately and enjoy