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French Toast Roll-Ups with Orange Syrup

Take your breakfast game to the next level with French Toast Roll-Ups with Orange Syrup! Vanilla cream cheese-filled roll-ups topped with a sweet and tangy DIY citrus syrup.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

For the orange syrup:

  • 1 1/4 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter

For the French toast roll-ups:

  • 8 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
  • 4 ounces (half of an 8-oz. package ) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

Instructions 

Make the orange syrup:

  • In a medium saucepan, whisk together the orange juice, sugar and cornstarch. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook it, stirring occasionally, until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Remove it from the heat and immediately stir in the orange zest, vanilla extract and butter until the butter is melted.
  • Serve the orange syrup warm atop the French toast roll-ups (recipe follows) or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Make the French toast roll-ups:

  • Using a rolling pin, roll each slice of bread until it is flattened. Set the bread aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, orange zest and vanilla extract. Using a handheld mixer or a spatula, beat the mixture until combined.
  • Spread a portion of the mixture atop each slice of bread and tightly roll up the bread slices lengthwise.
  • In a shallow dish, whisk together the eggs and milk. In a separate shallow dish, whisk together the cinnamon and sugar.
  • Heat a large nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter and once it has melted, dip each French toast roll-up in the egg-milk mixture then place it in the sauté pan. Repeat the dipping and cooking process with the remaining roll-ups, turning them in the pan until all sides are golden brown.
  • Once the roll-ups are cooked, immediately transfer them to the cinnamon-sugar mixture, coating them on all sides.
  • Serve the French toast roll-ups topped with the orange syrup for dipping.
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