Merguez and Goat Cheese Stuffed French Toast

French Toast

• 1 Merguez sausage
• 3 ounces Goat cheese
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 cup Almond or regular milk
• 1 handful Sliced toasted almonds
• 1 teaspoon Chopped fresh mint
• 2 Very thick slices raisin challah
• 1 teaspoon Powdered sugar

1. Remove sausage from casing and crumble or dice and sautee until cooked through.
2. Beat eggs into milk in a bowl.
3. Make a slit in the center of each challah slice and fill with merguez and goat cheese.
4. Dip each side of bread in egg mixture.
5. Heat olive oil on a pan and fry in each side until golden brown.
6. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar, fresh mint, an sliced almonds and drizzles with citrus syrup.

Citrus syrup

• 1/2 cup Orange or tangerine juice
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon Fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Orange blossom water

1. Combine ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring.
2. Cook until reduced to syrup.