This is a dressed up version of the basic French toast recipe. Add a few extra ingredients and invite friends over for an impressive breakfast or brunch.
Serves 4
Prep time: 8 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Mix together cream cheese and jam.
Spread 4 slices of bread with cream cheese mixture.
Top each slice with a remaining slice of bread to make a sandwich.
Combine milk, nutmeg, cinnamon and eggs in a shallow dish.
Melt butter in a non-stick skillet. Quickly dip sandwiches into egg mixture and turn until well coated, but not soaked.
Place in skillet and brown well on both sides. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with fresh fruit.
Optional: serve with syrup or honey.
Cooking wiser:
See tips for cooking with eggs
Decrease fat and calories by using 1% milk, low fat cream cheese and olive to replace the butter.
Make it your own
Use apricot, strawberry, or blueberry jam or jelly to stuff the sandwich
For serving use any fruit you like oranges, raspberries or peaches