recipe 1: Berry Stuffed French Toast

A recipe for famished souls ready for a sweet overload.

-Lillie/Mama Wirstrom


Ingredients

for the syrup:

• 2 c. unsweetened raspberries
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 3 T. butter
• 1 t. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 t. vanilla

for the toast:

• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 18 slices sourdough
• 1/2 c. raspberry preserves
• 1 t. vanilla
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 c. half & half
• 1/2 t. cinnamon

Process

for the syrup:
Combine all but vanilla in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

for the toast:
Beat cream cheese and sour cream. Spread on each slice of bread. Combine preserves and vanilla. Spread over cheese on 9 slices. Make sandwiches. Combine eggs, half & half, and cinnamon. Dip both sides of sandwiches and cook on a skillet or the likes. Cut diagonally and sprinkle with confectioners sugar.

Makes 9 filling servings.