Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread, not sliced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • Strawberry Grand Marnier Sauce
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced

Method

  • Cut French bread into 8-10 1-inch thick slices.
  • Make a slit in the crust of each slice.
  • Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, cream cheese and sugar.
  • Spoon cream cheese mixture into slits of bread.
  • Whisk eggs and half-and-half together.
  • Dip each slice of bread into egg mixture and place in well-greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
  • Pour remaining egg mixture over all and soak overnight.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 35 minutes or until golden and puffed.
  • Serve with Strawberry Grand Marnier Sauce.
  • Strawberry Grand Marnier Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup butter - melted.
  • 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar.
  • 1 tablespoons corn starch.
  • 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier (Orange juice may be substituted).
  • 2 Cups Strawberries - sliced.
  • Melt butter in skillet; slowly add powdered sugar, cornstarch and Grand Marnier and allow mixture to thicken over low heat.
  • Add strawberries at last minute.
  • Spoon small amount of mixture over each piece of French toast.