Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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—–French Toast—–
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons strawberry Jam
1 15 inch loaf French bread, cut in half lengthwise
8 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
4 pints strawberries
Powdered Sugar for garnish
—–Praline Bacon—–
2 pounds bacon
6 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
1. In a food processor, mix together the cream cheese and the jam. Spread
the mixture on both sides of the bread. Put the bread halves together,
forming a loaf again. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, vanilla, milk and
sugar. pour into a flat dish. Sprinkle the sugar over the strawberries and
set aside. When ready to prepare for serving, cut the bread into 3/4 inch
thick slices and soak the slices in the egg mixture. Brown on both sides on
a lightly greased griddle. Top with the strawberries and dust with the
powdered sugar. Serve immediately
—– Praline Bacon —–
1. On the rack of a large broiling pan arrange the bacon slices in a single
layer and cook in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes, or until the bacon
just begins to turn golden. In a small bowl stir together the sugar, chili
and pecans. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the bacon with the
sugar mixture. Return the pan to the oven and cook until the bacon is crisp
and browned, about 5 minutes. transfer the bacon, praline side up to paper
towels to drain. Serve Warm.
