Stuffed French Toast with Three-Berry Compote RADER FARM

6-8 1-inch-thick bread slices
Butter
STUFFING
1 pint ricotta cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
BATTER
6 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
COMPOTE
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 cups frozen Nature’s Three Berries
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1. To prepare stuffing, combine all ingredients in a bowl.
2. To prepare batter,mix all ingredients in a bowl.
3. Cut a pocket through one edge of each bread slice with a serrated knife and fill with stuffing. Dip into batter and fry in a lightly buttered skillet over medium heat until golden.
4. To prepare compote,place 1/2 cup orange juice, sugar, cinnamon and orange peel in a saucepan and bring to a light boil. Add frozen berries and return to boil. Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons orange juice and stir into compote.
5. Serve warm compote over stuffed toast.
Makes 6 servings