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Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 (1 1/2-inch thick) slices stale brioche
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Special equipment: food processor
Directions
In a medium bowl, mix together strawberries and 1/2 cup of sugar. Set aside.
In a food processor, blend together heavy cream, cream cheese and 1 tablespoon sugar until thick and creamy.
In a baking dish, whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Place bread slices in pan and soak on each side until well coated and soaked through. In a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Remove and drain the bread slices and cook until golden turning once, about 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, add the pecans, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir until sugar has melted and pecans are coated and sticky. Serve French toast with dollop of cream, sticky pecans and strawberries.
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By CCota
Tucson, AZ
on March 01, 2012
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OMG!! This dish can not be good for you!!! But who cares!!! My family absolutely loves this dish. It's a great breakfast or dessert meal!!! It is truely is one of those tummy stuffers... you want more even if you can't possibly swollow another bite down!!! Thank you, Sunny
By TheInfamousKev
on December 25, 2011
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This is the second year I've made this recipe for Christmas, and it was a hit again. This year, I used a sourdough loaf from Disney's California Adventure. The bread was light, chewy, and perfect. I also did a bowl of peaches and another of strawberries, both from the frozen food section and both prepared the same way. They were both delicious. I also added a pinch of cayenne to the pecans for a little surprise and it was great!
I changed the cream cheese recipe up a bit this year. I stuck to the basic recipe, but added cinnamon and maple syrup (both as an accent and as a hint of sweetness. The cream cheese turned out great as well. Overall, this recipe is becoming a Christmas standard!!!
By mizjmassie
on November 06, 2011
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A viewer said she used half and half like Sunny did, but Sunny used heavy cream with cream cheese and sugar. I made it like Sunny except I added a little vanilla flavoring. I also added some vanilla flavoring to the mixture for the French toast too. My French toast recipe has vanilla and I have always loved it in French toast. Otherwise, I did everything else the same and my family loved this dish. We had family visiting and they also loved it. I had to use French bread, but that's what they normally use in New Orleans so I was still okey with the Nawlins theme. My family think that I am such a terrific cook, but it's these terrific recipes that make me look like a rock star in the kitchen. So keep um coming please.
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