Very Cherry Stuffed French Toast |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Walking down memory lane, someone special and endearing had a secrete love affair with cherries and chocolate (laughs) - it would be a steal, that is, it's a fair bet that your share would be no where to be found. Ingredients:
8 eggs |
1/4 cup evaporated milk |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
12 slices dry white bread |
8 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling |
2 tablespoons butter, margarine or vegetable oil |
granulated or confectioners' sugar (optional) |
maple-flavored syrup (optional) |
maple cherry syrup |
dollop of whip cream topped with a marschino cherry and drizzle with |
a tad of chocolate and cherry sauce.(optional) |
drizzle chocolate sauce and cherry sauce on the bottom of the plate (optional) |
maple cherry syrup |
yield: 2 cups |
1 1/2 c maple syrup |
1 c sugar, brown; packed |
1/2 c honey |
2 ea orange; juiced w/1tsp. peel |
2 ea lemon; juiced w/1tsp. peel |
2 tb butter/margarine |
1 ts cinnamon, ground |
1 c cherries, tart, dried; chopped |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together eggs, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
2. Spread each slice of the bread with some cream cheese. Top six of the slices with cherry pie filling, spreading almost to the edges. Cover each with the remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down. Dip into the egg mixture.
3. In a skillet or on a griddle, cook the sandwiches in hot butter over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
4. Cut filled French toast into halves or quarters and dip in or sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Serve with hot maple syrup, if desired.
5. Maple Cherry Syrup
6. Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, honey, juices and grated rind in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
7. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes. Add cherries, cook 2 minutes.
8. Serve over pancakes, waffles, etc.
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