Make Sunday brunch extra special beginning with this delicious French toast idea. Bring everything together with a side of fresh berries and/or bacon slices. This recipe is a sandwich version of the popular French Toast. The center is creamy and the egg holds everything in. The toppings are the grand finale.

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast

Serves two

Prep time 2 minutes

Total time: 15 minutes

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2-3 large eggs, lightly beaten

• 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream

• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

• 4 tablespoons butter + more if needed

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 4 slices cinnamon loaf bread

• Toppings: Chopped pecans, sliced banana and strawberries

Instructions:

Whisk together eggs, nutmeg and milk. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Spread one side of each slice of bread with cream cheese. Put 2 cream cheese slices together sandwich style. Lightly dip sandwich into egg mixture. Place in skillet and cook on each side until golden. Add more butter as needed.

Top each sandwich with pecans, bananas and strawberries. Serve hot

Sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with your favorite warm syrup.

Terri’s Tips:

Adjust the number of eggs as needed. Each sandwich should be coated with egg on both sides.

Any bread will work, sandwich, sourdough, ciabatta, French or Italian bread work well.

Make it your own:

Use peanut butter to replace cream cheese

Change the cheese to your favorite cheese, Cheddar, fontina, Swiss all work well.

If you have left over banana bread, spread with cream cheese and lemon curd.

Use blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries.

Use chopped walnuts or hazelnuts.

Blend your favorite preserves with the cream cheese. I like orange marmalade or try grape with the peanut butter.