Toasts With Cream Cheese And Fruit Recipes

TOASTS WITH CREAM CHEESE AND FRUIT

Steps:

• In a toaster oven or under the broiler, lightly toast bread on both sides.
• Layer half of cream-cheese spread on each piece of toast; top with strawberry jam and two or three slices banana.

RAINBOW FRUIT TOAST

Steps:

• Spread toasted bread with cream cheese. Top as desired.

NECTARINE AND CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the nectarines and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Spread each slice of bread with cream cheese. Divide the nectarines evenly among four slices of bread and top with the remaining bread to build sandwiches.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, granulated sugar and vanilla together in a shallow dish. Carefully dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture and turn to coat.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter on a griddle over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

FABULOUS FRUIT SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the first four ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Stir in fruit. Spread on toast or English muffins. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

CREAM CHEESE FRUIT TART

Steps:

• In small bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar, lemon peel and juice.
• Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spread over baked pie crust.
• Chill at least 1 hour.
• Several hours before serving, arrange fruit on filling.
• I like to use the strawberries nearest the rim of the pie shell, then a ring of overlapping kiwi slices, then a ring of mandarin oranges followed with a "bull's-eye" of the crushed pineapple in the center.
• Brush the fruit with the melted apple jelly and serve.
• You may substitute whatever your favorite fruit or berries are for the topping.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH FRUIT & CREAM CHEESE (BAKED)

Steps:

• For the egg mixture:.
• Mix all dry ingredients together (flour, sugar, salt, & cinnamon).
• Add 1/3 cup milk & stir until blended. This will make a bit of a "paste.".
• Add the remaining 1/3 cup milk. Mix.
• Add the melted butter & vanilla. Mix.
• Add the eggs. Mix until completely blended.
• For the cream cheese mixture:.
• Use a mixer to blend cream cheese & sugar until smooth.
• Add egg & vanilla. Blend until smooth.
• Grease a 9x13 pan & dip 6 of the slices of bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to drain a few seconds before placing in the bottom of the pan.
• Place dollops of cream cheese mix over each slice of bread & spread to cover bread.
• Place dollops of fruit filling over cream cheese & spread over the area of each piece of bread.
• Dip the remaining 6 slices of bread into the egg mixture and allow to drain a few seconds before placing on top of the pie filling.
• Sprinkle with chopped nuts and cinnamon sugar.
• Bake at 350 for approximately 45 minutes (may vary based on ovens.).
• Allow to cool and enjoy :).

FRENCH TOAST BAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread cream cheese in a thick layer onto the bread slices and cut bread into cubes. Layer in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl until well combined. Pour over bread cubes and pat gently until bread is evenly soaked. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are cooked and fluffy, 35 to 45 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place bread cubes in the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle blueberries over evenly.
• Microwave cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl for 2 minutes. Stir carefully and add white sugar, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Spread mixture over blueberries.
• Cut French bread into ten 1-inch thick slices and place on top.
• Beat eggs, milk, half-and-half, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl and pour over French bread. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake for 15 minutes more. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Sift powdered sugar over before serving.

CREAM CHEESE FRENCH TOAST BAKE WITH STRAWBERRY TOPPING

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread about 1 tablespoon cream cheese on each of 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices to make 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in baking dish to cover bottom of pan.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, 1/4 cup sugar, the salt and cinnamon; beat well. Pour over sandwiches in baking dish. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes. Turn sandwiches over. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or overnight.
• Chop 1 cup of the strawberries. (Refrigerate remaining berries.) In nonmetal bowl, gently stir together chopped strawberries, 1/4 cup sugar and the amaretto. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Uncover baking dish; drizzle sandwiches with melted butter. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, slice remaining strawberries and add with blueberries to chilled strawberry mixture; mix lightly. Serve French toast with berry topping.