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Olde Towne Inn
Blueberry French Toast Cobbler
…. or Strawberry, Blackberry or Peach… any fruit you like!
Rich, scrumptious, a cross between French toast & fruit cobbler!
Serves 8-10 people. T=Tablespoon; t=teaspoon; C=cup
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1
or more loaves of Italian, or French bread broken into pieces. Potato
bread is also excellent. Bread combinations work well.
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8-10
large eggs, beaten
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~1&1/2
c milk -adjust, according to amount / dryness of bread
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1
(8 oz) pkg of cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese. Reduced fat works.
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1/2
c brown sugar
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1
t vanilla flavoring
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1
t cinnamon
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1
pinch salt
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1
can (21 oz) blueberry (or other fruit) pie filling or two cups fresh,
frozen or canned sliced fruit. A mixture of fresh fruit and pie filling
works well. Blueberry and peach or blueberry and cherry are good combinations.
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Fruit
and powdered sugar to garnish (optional)
- Preheat oven to
375 degrees F.
- Butter one 14"x9"
or 12"x12" casserole, or two 1-qt. casserole dishes.
- Break the bread
into pieces.
- Beat eggs, vanilla,
salt, cinnamon and milk together.
- Pour mixture
over the bread. You can prepare this in advance and let it soak overnight.
- Cream together
brown sugar and cream cheese. Spread over bread with a spatula.
- Spoon fruit filling
on top, reserving 1/4c.
- Gently fold cream
cheese and fruit filling into the bread. Do not blend.
- Spread remaining
1/4c filling over mixture. Top with additional fresh or frozen fruit,
if desired.
- Bake for 45 min.
to 1 hour-varies with density of the bread and moisture content of fruit.
- When the egg
mixture is firm, remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the
top with powdered sugar and serve.
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