Here is a creation of mine that we had yesterday. It was extremely good!Enjoy!
Hannah
8- 2in. slices of french bread
Cream Cheese Filling
cream together
8oz. cream cheese
1t. vanilla extract
1/2 c. chopped nuts (I used pecans)
Egg Dipping Mixture
Mix together;
4 eggs
1c. half and half
Granola Crust
Put 3c. of granola in blender and blend till coarse crumbs ( carefull not to blend to much)
Cut slits in bread and stuff with cream cheese mixture. Then dip bread in egg mixture, dip in granola crust mixture and press into sides. Toast in a frying pan with 2T. of butter till brown on both sides. Approx. 1min. on each side. Repeat with remaining slices. Drizzle with cinnamon syrup. And if you wish put a little whipped cream on top!
Cinnamon Syrup
5T. of butter (salted)
3/4 c. brown sugar
1T. cinnamon
1/8 t. cloves
1/8t. salt
1T. flour
3T. half and half
In a saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and 1T. half and half. Put back on stove and bring to a simmer. remove and stir in flour and 1T. half and half. Pour over french toast!
