Monday, March 26, 2007

French Toast with Tropical Fruit

Ingredients

24 slices whole wheat bread
cream cheese
guava jam (or jelly)
2 c heavy cream
6 eggs
1 tbsp nutmeg
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 c brown sugar
powdered sugar
mix of tropical fruit (papaya, kiwi, mango, pineapple, lime juice)

Instructions

mix cream cheese with guava jam. spread on one slice of bread, top with the other to make a sandwich. refridgerate sandwiches for 30 minutes as you create the tropical fruit topping -- use what is in season/what you can find, chop into small bite-sized cubes, toss with lime juice. it helps to have a gentleman who spent two years in honduras on hand to properly slice said fruit. refridgerate until ready to serve.

whip the eggs, cream, nutmeg and brown sugar. soak each sandwich in the mix and pan-fry in an oiled, non-stick apparatus until desired crispy texture is attained.

you may keep the finished sandwiches in a warm oven (~200). Cut in triangles to showcase your glorious cream cheese mixture, sprinkle with powdered sugar top with fruit mix (or serve on the side).

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Shan's French Toast

Ingredients

Whole Grain Bread
Egg Beaters (or some other low-cal egg white product)
Cinnamon, fresh ground from toasted cinnamon stick
Allspice
Syrup
Butter

Instructions

Heat a pad of butter in a non-stick pan on medium heat. Dip the bread in the egg, coating thoroughly. Cook each side until desired consistency is achieved.

Lightly butter cooked toast, drizzle with syrup, and sprinkle with cinnamon and allspice.

Hash Browns

Ingredients

1 potato, grated
1/4 tsp fresh grated ginger (be sure not to use too much!)
salt to taste
1 tbsp butter
fresh grated parmesan and mozzarella to taste (a couple teaspoons should do)

Instructions

place all ingredients on a griddle or nonstick pan. stir for ~10 minutes, then compile into a patty. allow to brown on one side, then flip. brown other side. serve warm.