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Cherry Almond French Toast
Course
Breakfast, Brunch
Keyword
Breakfast, Brunch
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Calories
388
kcal
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.
Video
http://fox6now.com/2013/07/23/cooking-mom-prepares-cherry-almond-french-toast-chocolate-cherry-cupcakes/
Nutrition
Calories:
388
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
49
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
7
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
190
mg
|
Sodium:
90
mg
|
Potassium:
521
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
41
g
|
Vitamin A:
718
IU
|
Vitamin C:
27
mg
|
Calcium:
119
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg