Cherry Almond French Toast
Cherry Almond French Toast
Servings
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 thick slices white or French bread
- A few tbsp butter
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sliced almonds - toasted
Cream Cheese Topping:
- 1 block (8 ounces) softened cream cheese
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
Cherry Sauce:
- 4 cups frozen or fresh pitted cherries
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 cup cherry juice or cranberry cherry juice
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Whisk together first 4 ingredients.
- Dip bread in egg mixture.
- Heat a little butter in a non-stick skillet or on a griddle.
- Cook each piece until golden brown and flip over and cook a few more minutes.
- To serve, place a slice or two of French toast on plate, spoon some of the cream cheese mixture over top.
- Then spoon warm cherry sauce on top and sprinkle with almonds.
Cream Cheese Topping:
- Beat together first 4 ingredients until smooth.
- Can be make up to a few days ahead, just refrigerate.
- Remove from fridge at least 15 to 30 minutes before serving.
Cherry Sauce:
- Place first 6 ingredients in sauce pan, bring to boil.
- Mix corn starch and water in small bowl and add to cherry mixture.
- Continue cooking, stirring until thickened.
- Can be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated.
- Just warm before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 521mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 718IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
SO delicious and savory. My favorite breakfast recipe hands down.
i am making your blueberry baked french toast tonight. we have it often. this one looks sooo good.