PHILADELPHIA FRENCH TOAST

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Again, a recipe I had marked "Great" in my collection file.Like so many of you, I have collected many recipes over the years and have them filed in many places. Recipezaar is helping me get organized and find old favorites.

Provided by granny franny 2

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 slices Italian bread, thickly cut on the diagonal
4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons strawberry preserves
3 eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 cups chopped strawberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • The night before, spread each of 4 slices of bread with 1T. cream cheese and the other 4 each with 1T. preserves.Make 4 sandwiches from the bread and put in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
  • Mix eggs, milk, sugar and nutmeg in a bowl. Slowly pour half of this mixture on one side of each sandwich. Turn sandwiches over and repeat process, making sure that all bread surfaces have some egg mixture on them.
  • Cover with wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, preheat oven to 200 degrees.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat; add 1T. of butter. Fry sandwiches about 4 minutes on each side. Keep warm in oven.
  • Serve with strawberry sauce: Combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and water.
  • Bring to a boil and watch carefully so that it doesn't boil over.
  • Boil several minutes until mixture cooks down and thickens.
  • This can be done the night before, refrigerated and then reheated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.3, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 190.8, Sodium 386.7, Carbohydrate 74.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 44.8, Protein 11.9

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