Strawberries, Cheese and Bread Make French Toast Par Excellence

“At a recent social gathering of faculty members from Santa Monica College and Cal State Northridge,” Norma J.N. Camp writes, “I served a wheel of Brie cheese stuffed with fresh strawberries. For a breakfast on Sunday, the idea was adapted to French toast.”

BRIE-FRESH STRAWBERRY FRENCH TOAST

1 pint strawberries, washed and hulled

8 slices French bread

8 ounces Brie cheese

4 eggs

1/4 cup milk

2 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg, optional

Butter

Maple syrup, warmed

Slice about 2/3 of strawberries, reserving nice whole ones for garnish. Spread 4 slices bread with Brie cheese. Top with sliced strawberries. Cover each with second slice bread.

Lightly beat eggs with milk and nutmeg. Dip each sandwich in egg mixture and heat in buttered skillet until lightly browned on each side. Serve with reserved strawberries and warm syrup. Makes 4 servings.

--NORMA J.N. CAMP

Northridge

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