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Berry French Toast

Recipe Introduction


Berry French Toast is from a charming cafe and bakery in Lake Oswego, Oregon by the name of La Provence. There breakfasts are a special treat.





List of Ingredients



• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  
• 6 tablespoons, plus 1/2 cup raspberry jam, divided
  
• 8 thick slices of French bread
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  
• 1/4 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
  
• 1/4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
  
• 1/4 cup Marionberries, fresh or frozen
  
• 4 eggs
  
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
  
• 4 tablespoons butter
  






Instructions



1. To make the filling: In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and 6 tablespoons of raspberry jam. Mix until smooth. Spoon into a small plastic bag and refrigerate.
   
   
   
   
2. Using a sharp knife, cut into the crust on the bottom of each slice of bread. Move the knife around to make a pocket, being careful not to cut through the sides.
   
   
3. Snip off a bottom corner of the plastic bag that contains the cream cheese filling. Using the plastic bag as a pastry bag, squeeze cream cheese filling into each pocket. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
   
   
   
4. To make the berry sauce: Combine the remaining 1/2 cup of raspberry jam and the sour cream, brown sugar and vanilla. Add the cranberries and cook until the mixture is almost boiling. Stir in the blueberries and Marionberries and continue to cook until heatd through. Set aside until ready to serve. Refrigerate if making more than 1/2 hour ahead.
   
   
5. To make the French toast: Whisk together the eggs and half and half. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet. Dip two slices of stuffed bread into the mixture and fry in the skillet until brown, about 1 minute per side. Repeat until all bread has been fried.
   
   
6. Serve the toast hot, topped with warm berry sauce.
   
   



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