Recipe for cooking cherry almond cream cheese french toast

Breakfast Recipes :: Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast

Cherry Almond Cream Cheese French Toast

Posted by Chyrel at recipegoldmine.com 5/5/02 10:47:37 pm

1 loaf white bread
4 c. frozen Door County cherries (rinsed and drained)
16 oz. softened cream cheese
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. sugar, divided
2 tsp. almond extract or flavoring, divided
1/2 loaf French bread
7 eggs
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. half-and-half
1/4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. sliced almonds

Cut the loaf of white bread into cubes. Place the cubes into a greased 9 x 13-in. baking pan. Spread the cherries over the bread. Microwave the cream cheese to soften it. Add 1/2 c. sugar, 1 tsp almond extract or flavoring and sour cream to cream cheese. Spread over cherries. Cut ten 1" slices of French bread, place the slices over the cherries. Beat the eggs well, add the remaining 1/2 c. sugar, 1 tsp. almond extract or flavoring, the milk, and cream, and beat again. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the French bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake covered with tinfoil for 40-50 mins., then uncovered for last 10 mins. to brown slightly.

Let set for about 10 mins..

Sprinkle top with powdered sugar and sliced almonds before slicing into. Makes approximately 10 servings. Enjoy!