Ingredients for - Strawberry French Toast
How to cook deliciously - Strawberry French Toast
1 . Stage
Cook and stir almonds in a skillet over medium high heat until fragrant and toasted, 3 to 5 minutes.
2 . Stage
Add enough water to reserved strawberry liquid to equal 1 cup liquid.
3 . Stage
Stir 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually stir strawberry liquid into sugar mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is clear and thick, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir strawberries and almonds into sugar mixture.
4 . Stage
Beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
5 . Stage
Slice bread at 1 1/2-inch intervals about 3/4 of the way through. Cut a slit in the center of each slice to form a pocket, and fill each pocket with 1 rounded tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture. Separate slices from loaf by cutting each slice the rest of the way through the loaf.
6 . Stage
Dip bread slices in egg mixture to coat completely.
7 . Stage
Melt butter on a griddle over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook bread slices on preheated griddle until golden brown, 2 to 5 minutes per side. Serve French toast with strawberry-almond mixture.