Friday, May 30, 2008

Special Occasion Brunch Dish

"When you wake up in the morning , Pooh,' said Piglet at last,
'what's the first thing you say to yourself?'
'What's for breakfast? said Pooh.
'What do you say, Piglet?'
'I say, I wonder what's going to happen exciting today?' said Piglet.
Pooh nodded thoughtfully.
'It's the same thing,' he said"

Certainly there is an occasion where you may want to prepare an over-the-top ultra indulgent dish for brunch. I am going to share with you one of my favorites that continues to please. It's not for the weekly or even monthly splurge as you do not want to know the calorie content of this delectable plate of energy!

Inspired by the Monte Christo famous at Willowwood Market Cafe in Graton, this is similar but without the Haagen Daz vanilla ice cream.


Take a fresh loaf of challah bread, slice into 2 inch thick slices.
Cut a slit in each slice and stuff with gruyere cheese and black forest ham.
Dip each stuffed slice into a mixture of whole milk, vanilla, egg and cinnamon.
Pan fry each slice in butter until golden brown on both sides.
Serve on a warm plate and top with sliced strawberries, chopped macadamia nuts and drizzle with hot maple syrup.
Uhmmmmmm!!!!!
Don't eat again until dinner time... maybe.

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