Sunday {Brunch} much fun

Sasha's adorable tablescape 

 Ever so often a group of friends and I try to get together to catch up, one of those happened to be this lovely brunch that my talented photographer friend Sasha (check her site here) put together for us. She made the most divine stuffed french toast. The recipe is so simple yet it gives unexpected results, you'll get the recipe down below thanks to Sasha...you can thank her later! It is s0 much fun to catch up with old friends and see what they are currently up to, sadly since our lives are all over the place these are the times we all get to catch up with each other and laugh about the good ol' days. Most of us have been friends since high school, with new additions along the way, which are always welcomed.

What do you do to stay in touch with your old/new friends?

 fun welcome sign

 well that's just how we do

 empanadas and prosciutto wrapped mozzarella

 cream cheese and strawberries for the stuffing

 fresh organic strawberries

brown sugar for a touch of sweetness

 the beginning of a celestial experience

the end of it all

Stuffed French Toast

Recipe

prep time:

30-35 minutes

kitchen tools:

skillet, knife, spoon

ingredients needed:

1. Freshly baked white loaf (whole)

2. Fresh strawberries (pint/case)

3. Cream cheese (8 oz.), room temperature

4. Sweetener (either Agave or brown sugar), Agave (determine amount to taste), brown sugar (2 tbsp)

4. Eggs (4 large)

5. Milk (1/4 cup)

6. Vanilla extract (1 tsp)

7. Cinnamon (1 tbsp)

8. Dark brown sugar (1/4 cup)

9. Maple syrup or whip topping for garnish

instructions: 

1. Preheat skillet to 375 degrees

2. Cut white loaf in half

3. Slit center of two halves (for the stuffing)

4. Rough chop strawberries

5. Mix strawberries, cream cheese and sweetener in a bowl

6. Begin stuffing center of two halves

7. In a separate bowl begin to mix the 4 eggs, 1/4 cup of milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp cinnamon, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar

8. Dip the each half of loaf on the egg batter

9. Cook each side until brown (about 4 minutes)

10. Serve and enjoy!

Please check out Sasha De Almagro Photography, thank you so much Sasha for the photos and the brunch!