French Cream Cheese And Preserves Recipes

FRENCH TOAST FILLED WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, strawberry preserves, and orange zest until smooth. Set aside.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and orange liqueur. Pour into a shallow bowl, such as a pie plate. Set aside.
• With a pairing knife, slice a pocket into the side of the bread. Do not cut all of the way through the bread. Fill bread slices with a heaping spoonful of cream cheese mixture.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Dip the filled bread in the egg mixture and place in the skillet to brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices.
• Serve hot with additional Strawberry Cream Cheese on the side.
• Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse to combine.

FRENCH APRICOT CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Generously grease 13x9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine and egg; mix with fork until crumbly.
• Gently spoon 1 1/2 cups into measuring cup; set aside for topping.
• Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom of pan.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• Spread preserves evenly over crust.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg; beat until smooth.
• Spread evenly over preserves.
• Sprinkle reserved topping mixture over cream cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 28-30 minutes or until toppng is light golden brown.
• Chill before serving. Store in refrigerator.

FRENCH CREAM CHEESE AND PRESERVES

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of a 4 to 5 cup bowl or cylindrical mold with plastic wrap, leaving enough extra wrap at the top to completely enclose the mold.
• In a food processor or blender, combine the cream cheese and honey until smooth.
• Spoon 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture (8 ounces) into the bottom of the mold.
• Spread the red preserves over this layer, leaving a 1/2 inch border around the perimeter.
• Top with another 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture (8 ounces), and follow with the apricot preserves, again leaving a 1/2 inch border.
• Top with another 1/4 of the cream cheese (8 ounces), followed by the purple preserves, again with a border.
• Smooth on the remaining 8 ounces of cream cheese.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the cream cheese is its original consistency, about 2 hours.
• When you are ready to unmold the cream cheese, tip the cream cheese out of the mold and onto a serving plate or cake stand.
• Unwrap it carefully, and garnish the top with the almonds or edible flowers.

FRENCH APRICOT CREAM CHEESE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Spray a 9x13 pan with non stick spray.
• 3. Combine cake mix, butter and egg, mix with a fork til crumbly.
• 4. Spoon 1 1/2 cup crumbs in a bowl and reserve for topping.
• 5. Press remaining crumbs in the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• 6. Let cool a little, then spread preserves evenly over crust.
• 7. In a bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg.
• 8. Spread evenly over preserves.
• 9. Sprinkle reserved topping evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• 10. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
• 11. Chill before serving and store leftovers in fridge