Stuffed French Toast With Strawberry Grand Marnier |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Not sure where I got this recipe. Times do not include over-night refrigeration time. Ingredients:
1 loaf french bread, not sliced |
8 ounces cream cheese |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
2 tablespoons sugar |
6 eggs |
1/2 cup half-and-half |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
3 tablespoons grand marnier or 3 tablespoons orange juice |
2 cups strawberries, sliced |
Directions:
1. Cut French bread into 8-10 1-inch thick slices.
2. Make a slit in the crust of each slice.
3. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, cream cheese and sugar.
4. Spoon cream cheese mixture into slits of bread.
5. Whisk eggs and half-and-half together.
6. Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture and place in well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
7. Pour remaining egg mixture over all and soak overnight.
8. Bake at 350 degrees 35 minutes or until golden and puffed.
9. Serve with Strawberry Grand Marnier Sauce.
10. Strawberry Grand Marnier Sauce:.
11. 1/3 cup butter - melted.
12. 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar.
13. 1 tablespoons corn starch.
14. 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier (Orange juice may be substituted).
15. 2 Cups Strawberries - sliced.
16. Melt butter in skillet; slowly add powdered sugar, cornstarch and Grand Marnier and allow mixture to thicken over low heat.
17. Add strawberries at last minute.
18. Spoon small amount of mixture over each piece of French toast.
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