French Toast With A Memorial Twist
Dress Up A Breakfast Favorite In Patriotic Colors With Great Taste
On Memorial Day, indulge in this French toast recipe topped with cream cheese and fresh blueberries and strawberries. Not only does it dress up for the special remembrance day; it’s so decadent, you’ll want to enjoy it again the next day and the day after. You’ll just have to make sure you have enough ingredients.
Prep: 15 mins / Cook: 20 mins / Total: 35 mins
Servings: 8 / Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
· 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
· 1 cup fresh blueberries
· 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
· 2 cups confectioners' sugar
· 2 cups milk
· 2 eggs, beaten
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 8 thick slices bread
· 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
· 1 cup fresh blueberries
· 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
· 2 cups confectioners' sugar
· 2 cups milk
· 2 eggs, beaten
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
· 2 tablespoons butter
· 8 thick slices bread
Directions
1. Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2. Combine the thawed strawberries with their juice and the blueberries in a bowl; set aside. Beat together the softened cream cheese and confectioner's sugar until smooth; set aside. Whisk the milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
3. Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet or griddle. Dip bread into egg mixture, coating thoroughly. Cook until well-browned on both sides, about 5 minutes. Place cooked slices on baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
4. Spread the cream cheese mixture over each slice of french toast, then top with 2 tablespoons of the fruit. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 398 calories; protein 8.3g; carbohydrates 56.1g; fat 16.2g; cholesterol 89.8mg; sodium 351.4mg. Full Nutrition
Source: DOJAGRAM / AllRecipes.com
