Blintz Stuffed French Toast

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread (your choice of whole wheat or white)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup strawberries or blueberries (may use frozen berries)
• 4 tablespoons strawberry jam (or other jam to your liking)
• powdered sugar, to taste

CHEESE FILLING

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, cottage cheese, orange rind, egg, sugar, and vanilla.

2. 2

   In a pie pan, mix together eggs, milk, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Add 1-2 T of butter to a skillet (cast iron or nonstick) and heat to a medium temperature.

4. 4

   Spread the cheese filling between two slices of bread and put together like a sandwich. Add slices of strawberries, blueberries, and/or a dollop of desired jam.

5. 5

   Dip the sandwich in the egg mixture, coating on both sides.

6. 6

   Place in skillet, cooking until lightly browned on both sides.

7. 7

   Repeat for each French Toast sandwich.

8. 8

   Serve hot with powdered sugar OR.

9. 9

   Flash freeze, then wrap, label, and freeze in ziplock bags.

10. 10

    Reheat in oven or microwave. Serve with powdered sugar.