French Toast Extraordinaire
This recipe is from Executive Chef Joshua Schwartz of The French Laundry in Yountville, California; one of the best restaurants in the United States (voted #3 in the world). I could not find tomato jam the first time I made the recipe and used seedless raspberry jam, it was outstanding. When I happened upon a jar of tomato jam at a specialty store, I remembered this recipe and purchased it….again outstanding! I guess there is a reason he is one of the top chefs in the world. Note: Adjust milk as needed as different types of bread absorb more or less. I start out with half the mixture and add as needed.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 12slices French bread (use good quality fresh bread)
- 8ounces cream cheese
- 6ounces tomato jam (may be found at specialty stores) or 6 ounces your favorite jam
- 6
- 1quart whole milk
- 2teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1pinch salt
- 2
- 1⁄8
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1⁄4teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4teaspoon ginger
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DIRECTIONS
- Make cream cheese and jam sandwiches.
- For batter, beat together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, salt and nutmeg; Fold in lemon juice, sugar and ginger.
- On griddle or non-stick pan melt butter.
- Dip the top and bottom of the sandwiches in batter and pan fry until golden brown on each side, just like you would when making french toast.
- Remove from heat and cut sandwiches in half.
- Arrange on plate with favorite fruit accompanied with sausage or bacon or perhaps ham.
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