Today, I searched my favorite recipes for the most romantic thing I could find and settled on this amazing marriage of good bread, fresh fruit, and creammmmmmmm
There are lots of ways you can change this up and make it yours. I use french bread. But multi-grain would be amazing. I like berries but many people add bananas, and some people forego fruit altogether and make a filling of cinnamon and brown sugar.
However you make it, you can't go wrong serving this dish to your sweetheart for breakfast if he's a "morning man", or for dessert if he prefers his sweets after dinner.
What's In It:
2 c. mixed fresh berries (I prefer strawberries and blueberries.)
2 tbs. granulated sugar
2/3 c. ricotta cheese (Good brands are usually better and low-fat is okay)
1/4 c. strawberry preserves
3 lg. eggs (Thank you Chloe, Sylvia, Pat, and Lucy!)
2/3 c. 1/2 and 1/2 (You may use evaporated milk, if you prefer)
2 tbs. packed light brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract (No imitation...blech!)
1 loaf french bread, sliced into 12 slices
Powdered sugar
Your favorite syrup (My boys prefer maple. I'm a boysenberry girl.)
How To Make It:
Fill medium saucepan 3/4 full of very hot tap water. Place open syrup bottle(s) in pot and set aside.
Combine berries and granulated sugar in small bowl.
Combine ricotta cheese and preserves in a separate small bowl.
Mix eggs, 1/2 and 1/2, brown sugar and vanilla in pie plate.
Divide ricotta/preserve mixture between 6 slices of bread, spreading evenly. Top with remaining 6 slices for form 6 sandwiches.
Spray griddle with cooking spray.
Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, coating both sides well.
Cook over medium heat, about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
Remove from griddle, and cool for several minutes before slicing, diagonally, in halves. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Top with berries and serve with warmed syrup.
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