Tribute To Guy!

Okay, I know what Christy is going to call this - food porn. I am addicted to Food Network TV, particularly to the show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, hosted by my favorite Food Network Chef - none other than Guy Fieri. This is Guy - a little "out there", very witty and really talented! He makes me laugh.

About a year ago, I saw an episode of Triple D, when Guy went to a cafe called Blue Moon Cafe and the owner was a young, 20 something, entrepreneur who was set up in business by her mom. She demonstrated how to make Captain Crunch French Toast. I played around with her recipe and this is what I came up with:

The Captain's French Toast

sliced strawberries (some for filling, some for topping) approx three cups

1/4 brick cream cheese, softened

slices of French Bread, approx 1/2" thick

Captain Crunch cereal that has been "pulsed" in a food processor until crumbly

four eggs

vanilla extract

splash of milk

In a shallow bowl, whip up eggs, milk and vanilla extract.

Pour Captain Crunch crumbs into a pie pan or other shallow container.

Butter insides of two slices of french bread with the soft cream cheese, place strawberries into the cream cheese and put the two slices together with the cream cheese/strawberries together in the middle. Make sure that the sandwich is "stable" and not wanting to slide apart.

Dip both sides in the egg mixture.

Roll the sandwich around in the Captain Crunch, making sure that even the edges get coated with the cereal.

On a grill, or in a fry pan, carefully grill both sides of the French toast, being sure not to burn the cereal. The high sugar content can cause it to burn easily!!

Serve with warmed syrup, sliced strawberries and sweetened whipped cream.

Enjoy!!

Thanks, Guy,for making me want to play around in the kitchen. You are my inspiration!