Sweet Cherry French Toast 8 slices French bread (1 inch thick) 6 eggs 1-1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1/8 teaspoon salt
CHERRY TOPPING: 4 cups fresh or frozen pitted sweet cherries 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon sugar 4 teaspoons cornstarch 4 teaspoons cold water Vanilla yogurt Directions Place the bread in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, syrup, sugar, orange peel and salt. Pour over bread; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In another large bowl, combine the cherries, orange juice and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Transfer bread slices to another greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Discard any remaining egg mixture. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in the reserved cherry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over French toast; drizzle with yogurt. Yield: 4 servings. Hugs,,,,,,,, Janet = -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
