Chalfant House

Bishop, California

Specialty Recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast

Ingredients

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese or cream cheese

3 Tablespoons powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 loaf French bread

2 large eggs

1 cup low-fat milk (for a special treat, 1 cup half & half)

1-1/2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

2 cups hulled, sliced strawberries (Other berries, such as boysenberry, are also good, chopped and sweetened. Or sometimes I use berry syrup.)

With mixer or blender, mix cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Cut bread into 8 slices, slicing 1/2 inch thick almost through and another cut 1/2 inch thick all the way through. This way you have a pocket to put your cheese mixture in. Spread cheese mixture in the pockets of the French bread. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk to blend.

Melt 1 Tablespoon of oil or margarine on grill. Dip cheese sandwiches in egg mixture; place slightly apart in pan. Cook, turning, until deep golden brown and firm to the touch, about 3 minutes per side. Keep warm in a low-temperature oven while the rest of the French toast is cooking. Hope you enjoy!

Serves: 4 (2 pieces each)

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