Stuffed French Toast with Lemon Verbena Syrup and Fresh Berries

Ingredients

Stuffing

• 1 pound cream cheese

• 1 organic orange, zested

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

• 1/2 cup pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and sliced

Batter (for dipping stuffed bread in)

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

• 1 tablespoon sugar

Lemon Verbena Syrup

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup water

• 20 Lemon Verbena Leaves