Cookie Dough French Toast

INGREDIENTS:

• 12 slices white sandwich bread, divided
  
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
• 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 5 eggs
• 2-1/2 cups milk
  

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place 6 bread slices in single layer on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
   
2. Beat Neufchatel, wafer crumbs, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
   
3. Divide Neufchatel mixture into 6 equal portions; flatten each into square matching size of bread slices. Place over bread slices in baking dish; cover with remaining bread slices to make 6 sandwiches.
   
4. Whisk eggs and milk until blended; pour over sandwiches.
   
5. Refrigerate 2 hours.
   
6. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake French toast 30 to 35 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Used with permission from Kraft Foods