Linden French Stuffed Toast

1 8-ounce package cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 slices 1/2 inch French bread
4 eggs beaten
3/4 cup cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Butter

1 12 ounce jar apricot jam
1/2 cup orange juice

Slice bananas.

Combine the cream cheese, walnuts and vanilla. Spread on 6 slices of bread to form sandwiches. Combine the eggs, cream, and vanilla. Dip each sandwich into egg mixture. Coat griddle with butter and grill sandwich each side on griddle until golden brown.

Combine the Jam (you can use any fruit jam you would like) with orange juice, heat on stove until it simmers. Garnish the top of French toast with banana or other fruit slices. Serve apricot sauce over all.