Strawberry, Orange and Cointreau Brunch Recipe

Name: Strawberry, Orange and Cointreau Brunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g strawberries, hulled and sliced; 2 teaspoons orange juice, freshly squeezed; 1 ½ teaspoons Cointreau liqueur (or an additional 1/2 teaspoon of orange juice) or 1 ½ teaspoons Grand Marnier (or an additional 1/2 teaspoon of orange juice); 1 teaspoon caster sugar; 1 tablespoon orange rind, finely grated; ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted; 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 8 slices raisin bread (thick slices) or 8 slices rye bread (thick slices); 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup milk; ¼ cup granulated sugar; 4 teaspoons cinnamon; maple syrup, to taste

Servings: persons

250 g strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 teaspoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 ½ teaspoons Cointreau liqueur (or an additional 1/2 teaspoon of orange juice) or 1 ½ teaspoons Grand Marnier (or an additional 1/2 teaspoon of orange juice)
1 teaspoon caster sugar
1 tablespoon orange rind, finely grated
½ cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
8 slices raisin bread (thick slices) or 8 slices rye bread (thick slices)
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
¼ cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
maple syrup, to taste

1
Turn the oven to a moderate heat.
2
In a bowl, combine strawberries, orange juice, Cointreau (or Grand Marnier), caster sugar, orange rind, slivered, toasted almonds and feta cheese.
3
Thoroughly grease a shallow baking pan large enough to accommodate four slices of bread without the slices overlapping.
4
Place half the slices of bread in the baking pan.
5
Divide the strawberry mixture evenly over the slices of bread.
6
Dont worry if some spills over the edges.
7
When you pour the egg mixture over the strawberry sandwiches, this should cover the sandwiches and spill over to the sides of the baking pan.
8
Top the filled strawberry sandwiches with the remaining bread slices.
9
Lightly beat the four eggs, add the milk and beat for an additional 30 seconds, until the eggs and milk are combined.
10
Pour the egg/milk over the top of the strawberry sandwiches.
11
Stand for 2 minutes.
12
Using Dancer^s recipe for Cinnamon Sugar #41463, combine cinnamon and sugar to make Cinnamon Sugar.
13
Bake the strawberry sandwiches in the oven until golden brown.
14
Sprinkle the strawberry sandwiches with cinnamon sugar.
15
Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with maple syrup.

486

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 250 g strawberries, hulled and sliced, 2 teaspoons orange juice, freshly squeezed, 1 ½ teaspoons Cointreau liqueur (or an additional 1/2 teaspoon of orange juice) or 1 ½ teaspoons Grand Marnier (or an additional 1/2 teaspoon of orange juice), 1 teaspoon caster sugar, and more.

Yes, Strawberry, Orange and Cointreau Brunch falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Strawberry, Orange and Cointreau Brunch

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