French Toasted Angel Food Cake

Wow! Saw this on Good Things Utah and I think it is a winner. It has another step from most French toast angel food cakes....this one has an extra step of cornflakes and almonds, plus a cream cheese strawberry center! Dessert or gourmet breakfast- you decide!

French Toasted Angel Food Cake

1 angel food cake, homemade or purchased

1 recipe strawberry cream cheese (or purchased product)

6 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup milk

2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 cups frosted corn flakes cereal, crushed

1/2 cup sea salted roasted almonds, finely chopped (I used slivered almonds and they were delicious)

Sliced strawberries

sweetened whipped cream

Strawberry Cream Cheese-

mix together the following until smooth. Set aside.

8 oz. cream cheese softened

1 cup sliced strawberries

(note: I actually used homemade strawberry jam and mixed it with the cream cheese. I would do this again.)

1/3 cup powdered sugar

In a shallow dish or pie plate, mix together eggs, milk and vanilla. Set aside. In a shallow dish or pie plate, mix together crushed cereal and chopped nuts. With a serrated knife, slice angel food cake into 10-12 equal pieces. In the large end of the slice, make a slit-like pocket with a sharp knife.

Pipe or spoon the prepared strawberry filling into the center. Dip cake into egg mixture, about 1 minute per side. Transfer cake to cereal mixture and evenly coat. Heat grill pan over medium heat. Place about 4 pieces at a time on grill.

Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Transfer to serving dishes and top with strawberries and sweetened cream. Dust with powdered sugar.