Ingredients:
4 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of salt
8 slices day old sandwich bread
4 to 5 tablespoons cream cheese
Filling of your choice*
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Confectioners' sugar
* Jam or jelly; fresh fruit, sliced and sugared
to taste (strawberries, blueberries, and apricots are three favorites);
a mixture of dates and chopped walnuts;
TIP: You can prepare delicious
french toast sandwiches with cinnamon raisin bread. If you use cinnamon
raisin bread omit the cinnamon from the egg batter. |
Preparation:
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In a medium size bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and salt together.
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Spread 4 slices of bread with cream cheese. Top with the filling of
your choice, and cover with the remaining bread.
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Soak both sides of the sandwich in the egg batter for 1 to 2 minutes
per side.
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet and sauté 2 sandwiches
at a time over medium heat until golden brown, turning once.
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Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
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Cut on the diagonal and serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
Makes 4 sandwiches
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