Holualoa Inn

Punalu’u French Toast with Lilikoi Cream Cheese: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 6

Prep time:12 hrs

Ingredients:

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  12 slices sweetbread

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  1 ½ cup cream cheese

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  ¼ fresh lilikoi pulp or frozen juice concentrate

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  Honey to taste

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  4 eggs

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  ¾ cup milk

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  ¾ tsp cinnamon

Step 1:

Prep the following for the morning cook. Slice sweetbread ¼ inch thick, allowing 3 slices per person. Set aside. Blend cream cheese, lilikoi and honey well. You should have a thick consistency. Spread evenly on bread slices creating sandwiches. Slice diagonally.

Step 2:

Preheat griddle: 300`

Step 3:

In the morning: Dip sandwich halves completely yet quickly in batter (sweetbread absorbs very fast). Place on griddle. Lightly brown all sides. Sprinkle lightly with Powder Sugar.

Step 4:

Serve with warmed syrups.