Crunchy Strawberry Almond French Toast

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 cup Sliced Almonds, divided
• 5 Large Eggs
• 2/3 cup 2% Milk
• 3/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla
• 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• Pinch Salt
• 3 cups Corn Flakes Cereal, crushed
• 12 ounces Strawberry Soft Spread Cream Cheese, softened
• 12 slices Oat Bran Bread or 12 Grain Bread
• 16 ounces strawberries, hulled and sliced
• Cooking Spray

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from aldi.us

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, powdered sugar, cinnamon and salt until well blended.

In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup toasted almonds with crushed corn flakes. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup toasted almonds.

Spread 6 slices of bread with 3 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture each. Top evenly with 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries. Cover with remaining bread slices to make sandwiches.

Coat same baking sheet with cooking spray. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture to coat evenly, immediately followed by the cereal mixture. Place sandwiches on prepared baking sheet.

Bake French toast sandwiches for 10 minutes on one side. Remove from oven, flip with a spatula and continue baking for 5 more minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

Tip: Have the kids participate by crushing the corn flakes, whisking the egg mixture and assembling the French toast sandwiches. Then have them decorate mom's plate with strawberries.