Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided2 tablespoons cornstarch3/4 cup water4 cups pitted frozen tart cherries, thawed1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1 cup confectioners’ sugar12 slices Texas toast1 egg1 cup milk
Preparation
For cherry sauce, combine 1 cup sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in the water until smooth. Add cherries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over six slices of bread; top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, whisk the egg, milk and remaining sugar. Dip both sides of bread into egg mixture.
In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, toast bread on both sides until golden brown. Serve with cherry sauce.
