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French Toast Extraordinaire

Name: French Toast Extraordinaire
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 (387 g)
Ingredients: 12 slices French bread (use good quality fresh bread); 8 ounces cream cheese; 6 ounces tomato jam (may be found at specialty stores) or 6 ounces your favorite jam; 6 eggs; 1 quart whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 2 tablespoons brown sugar (for sweetness); 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ginger

COOK TIME : 15 minutesPREP TIME : 15 minutes

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This recipe is from Executive Chef Joshua Schwartz of The French Laundry in Yountville, California; one of the best restaurants in the United States (voted #3 in the world). I could not find tomato jam the first time I made the recipe and used seedless raspberry jam, it was outstanding. When I happened upon a jar of tomato jam at a specialty store, I remembered this recipe and purchased itâ€¦.again outstanding! I guess there is a reason he is one of the top chefs in the world. Note: Adjust milk as needed as different types of bread absorb more or less. I start out with half the mixture and add as needed.

INGREDIENTS

12 slices French bread (use good quality fresh bread)
8 ounces cream cheese
6 ounces tomato jam (may be found at specialty stores) or 6 ounces your favorite jam
6 eggs
1 quart whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar (for sweetness)
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ginger