BLINTZ STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Blintz Stuffed French Toast image

Provided by CareCook

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 slices bread (your choice of whole wheat or white)
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup strawberries (may use frozen berries) or 1 cup blueberries (may use frozen berries)
4 tablespoons strawberry jam (or other jam to your liking)
powdered sugar, to taste
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
1 egg
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, cottage cheese, orange rind, egg, sugar, and vanilla.
In a pie pan, mix together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Add 1-2 T of butter to a skillet (cast iron or nonstick) and heat to a medium temperature.
Spread the cheese filling between two slices of bread and put together like a sandwich. Add slices of strawberries, blueberries, and/or a dollop of desired jam.
Dip the sandwich in the egg mixture, coating on both sides.
Place in skillet, cooking until lightly browned on both sides.
Repeat for each French Toast sandwich.
Serve hot with powdered sugar OR.
Flash freeze, then wrap, label, and freeze in ziplock bags.
Reheat in oven or microwave. Serve with powdered sugar.