French Toast

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup mashed fresh strawberries
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 6 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 8 slices bread, cut in half diagonally
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 8 sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar for dusting
• 1 cup whipped cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• preheat an oven to 100 degrees f ( 40 degrees c).
• heat mashed strawberries and 1/2 cup white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
• mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl, then stir into the strawberries.
• cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to low and simmer while preparing remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally.
• whisk together the milk and eggs in a bowl; set aside.
• mash cream cheese, vanilla extract, and 3/4 cup white sugar in a bowl until smooth.
• spread the cream cheese mixture over a triangle-shaped piece of bread, and top with another piece. repeat with remaining bread and cream cheese mixture to make 8 triangle-shaped sandwiches.
• heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• dip the sandwiches into the egg mixture, 2 or 3 at a time, and place in the skillet.
• cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
• transfer pan-fried sandwiches to a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to keep warm while cooking remaining sandwiches.
• to serve, top french toast with warm strawberry glaze and sliced fresh strawberries and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. serve with a dollop of whipped cream.