Find Recipes Instantly! (Type the Recipe name or any Ingredient) Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast For a tempting breakfast dish that's more like dessert, try this! The rich filling between the French toast slices tastes like cheesecake. And who can resist sweet strawberries! 1 carton (80z) ricota cheese 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick) 2 eggs 1 cup milk 2 cups sliced fresh or frozen strawberries Additional confectioners' sugar or maple syruup Hot cooked sausage links, optional In a small bowl, combine ricotta, sugar and vanilla; mix well. Spread 2 tablespoons each on eight slices of bread; cover with remaining bread. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk; soak sandwichs for 1-2 minutes per side. Cook on a hot greased griddle for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through. Serve with strawberries. Top with confectioners' sugar or syrup. Serve with sausages if desired; Yield; 4-6 servings. Strawberry Nut Bread 2 pints strawberries 1 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup Shortening 2 eggs 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup nuts, chopped Puree enough berries to make 1 cup. Pour into saucepan and heat to boiling over medium heat. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool. Slice remaining berries and chill them. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs until fluffy. Combine dry and add alternately with the water. Sir in pureed cooked strawberries. Fold in nuts. Pour batter into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 1 hour or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove and cool completely on rack. Let stand, wrapped in foil at room temperature for 24 hours. To serve, cut into thin slices and top with reserved berries. Strawberry Pie 1/4 pound butter 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 2 cups powdered sugar 1 single pie crust shell, baked lightly 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, tops removed and drained to dry 1. Preheat oven to 325 F. In top of double boiler, melt butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar; beat smooth. 2. Fill pie shell with strawberries. Pour above mixture over strawberries. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack and then chill. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.