Pantry Stuffed French Toast | Jasmine Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 long baguette (or day-old artisan bread)
• 1/4 cup almond paste
• 8 oz. Neufchâtel cheese
• 1 cup quartered red California seedless grapes
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• pinch salt (optional)
• 2 teaspoons butter or vegetable oil for frying
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup toasted almonds (optional)