Brie French Toast
Ingredients:
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1/2 lb (250 g) CANADIAN Brie or Camembert
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8 (8 ) slices cinnamon-raisin bread
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1 (1 ) egg
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1 tbsp (15 mL) milk
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1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
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2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, divided
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(optional ) icing sugar
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(optional ) toasted sliced almonds
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(optional ) maple syrup
Preparation:
Cut Brie into ¼ inch (6 mm) slices.
Cover 4 slices of raisin bread evenly with cheese -- top with remaining 4 slices raisin bread.
Beat together egg, milk, sugar and vanilla. Pour into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate.
Melt 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of the butter in large non-stick frypan.
Dip both sides of two sandwiches into egg mixture and place in pan. Cook over medium heat until browned on both sides. Repeat with remaining 2 sandwiches and remaining 1 Tbsp (15 ml) butter.
To serve, cut each sandwich diagonally in half. Sprinkle with icing sugar and almonds or serve with maple syrup.
Courtesy of Dairy Farmers of Manitoba
www.milk.mb.ca