Please join us in welcoming Kathleen Bridge to Mystery Lovers' Kitchen. Kathleen writes the Hamptons Home and Garden Mysteries. The second book in the series, HEARSE AND GARDENS will be out on Tuesday, May 3rd. Don't miss her great giveaway! See the bottom of the post for details.
And no matter what you wanted for breakfast when you woke up this morning, I guarantee you'll want French toast after reading this!
In my Hamptons Home and Garden Mystery series, my protagonist, Meg Barrett, doesn’t like to cook, she’d rather refinish an old piece of furniture, spend time in her garden, or catch a killer. On the other hand, Meg’s retired homicide detective father is a gourmet home chef and I’m sure he’d approve of my recipe choice. Make sure to check out Meg’s father’s recipes at the back of my new mystery, Hearse and Gardens.
Orange Cream Cheese Stuffed French
Toast
1 8 oz. Package of
cream cheese
Orange zest from
one orange
¼ cup powdered
sugar
Juice from 2 large
oranges - approx. 1 cup
½ cup of light
brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tbsp. milk
8 slices of
brioche or white bread
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. butter
Cream cheese
filling: In a small bowl mix ½ of the orange zest and powdered sugar into the
softened cream cheese. This can be done the night before if you prefer a more
orangey flavor.
Orange Brown Sugar
Syrup: Add orange juice, brown sugar, and remaining orange zest to a small
saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce heat, stirring often for approximately 5
minutes. Reduce to lowest heat.
In shallow bowl
whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Spread a generous
amount of the cream cheese mixture between two slices of white or brioche
bread. Do this four times. Melt butter in large non-stick frying pan on medium
heat. Dip each cream cheese sandwich into the egg mixture, turn, then add to
frying pan one at a time. Turn when lightly browned.
Serve with warm
Orange Brown Sugar Syrup.
Serves 4
Hearse and Gardens,
A Hamptons Home and Garden Mystery by Kathleen Bridge, May 3, 2016. A Hamptons
interior designer deals with skeletons in the closet in the new mystery from
the national bestselling author of Better
Homes and Corpses.
Available at:
And at
most independent booksellers.
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OMG - that recipe is to die for! Have put both of your books on my wish list.
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Yummy recipe, thanks for offering the giveaway, lilflynracer at msn.com
ReplyDeleteYummy recipe, thanks for offering the giveaway, lilflynracer at msn.com
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ReplyDeleteLOVE the cover! on my "ooh! i want to read this!" list
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Fabulous French Toast recipe; and the book sounds amazing! EMS591@aol.com
ReplyDeleteOMG, What a yummy recipe. Thanks for a chance to win!!
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Thanks for the recipe! Looking forward to reading the books!!! Dspinlexo@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI love any type of French toast, and this recipe looks great. Congratulations on your new book! grace dot koshida at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI share a dislike of cooking with your protagonist. But admit the French Toast recipe sounds good enough to try since I have problems making some thing "new" for breakfast. I'd like a paper version of the book, if I win. dbahn@iw.net
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great series. ntmdbaker@msn.com
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great series. ntmdbaker@msn.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the book. I love books that have a cat on the cover. Love the recipe, maybe someday I'll feel like making it for my husband if he's good. pgenest57@aol.com
ReplyDeleteYum! bobbiPad@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI have this book on my wish list.
ReplyDeletesgiden at verizon(.)net
it is always so exciting to meet a new author & series. So hoping for an early reading start
ReplyDeleteDella at deepotter@peoplepc.com
That recipe looks so good. I am always glad to find a new author.
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Really looking forward to this book! lkleback@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteRecipe looks good just like the book. pwtish171@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThis looks incredible...please tell me it has no calories! The cream cheese essentially makes it a health food, right???, I thoroughly enjoyed the first installment of this series. Looking forward to the next!
ReplyDeleteejbs3s@yahoo.com
I read Better Homes and Corpses last week and LOVED it!!! I am really looking forward to Hearse and Gardens!!!!
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I am addicted to mystery novels. Especially when they involve recipes.
ReplyDeleteI would love to read your book.
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Looking forward to another new book by Kathleen!! 2 more days!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds amazing. I love the first book and am sure this one will be just a great.
ReplyDeleteLooks fantastic! Nstolldorf@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I will be making it for Mom next Sunday! Kathleen Bridge
ReplyDeleteI love breakfast so I'm sure to e trying this recipe. Thanks for the contest.
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Congrats on the release. This sounds like a series I need to start. Thanks for the giveaway, but now I am off to see if I have cream cheese and oranges. I need to make that French toast!
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Looks like a great book. noahcpatterson (at) gmail (dot) com
ReplyDeleteThis french toast recipe looks awesome -- I can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway! bobandcelia@sbcglobal.net
ReplyDeleteFrench toast sounds so good. Thanks for the chance to win. I can't wait to try the French Toast. Thank you for sharing.
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Mary Fidler
Yummy sounding recipe. And, the book sounds terrific, too. Hidden rooms and missing persons in the form of a skeleton...too cool. Count me in. lkish77123 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThanks for this opportunity. Lsum1258@aol.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kathleen on your upcoming release! I love French toast & this one looks mighty tasty. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Hearse and Gardens! sxygrndma48{at}yahoo{dot}com
ReplyDeleteOMG! I have to have more breakfasts...all day long! I really enjoyed book 1 Better Homes and Corpses, and can't wait to continue my reading adventure. Thanks, Kathleen! Thanks, MLK!
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You just made me hungry. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteLoved the first book and can't wait to read this one. doward1952@yahoo.com
ReplyDeletePerhaps I can convince someone to serve this to me next week for Mother's Day.
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Sounds like a great series and a yummy breakfast.
ReplyDeleteMrsalimashai@yahoo.com
I needed an idea for a Sunday brunch and your recipe is perfect! My family will loved your stuffed French toast. Thank you for the chance to win your book!
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Thanks for the chance to win.
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I have heard about your book and would love to win it and read it! Thanks for offering this! lindaherold999@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I might have to give that French toast a try. :). Rbehling 1916 at yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading "Hearse and Gardens". I have the first book but haven't started reading the series yet.
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I'm looking forward to reading "Hearse and Gardens". I have the first book but haven't started reading the series yet.
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That French Toast has me drooling. I would love to read this. Thanks so much for the chance!
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to win the book! I already have Better Homes and Corpses. :) kammanjoanne1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to this book. Thanks for the chance. frybbe@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteRecipe sounds good, thanks for sharing it. The series sounds even better though and this post just shows me I need to kick Better Homes and Corpses higher on my TBR list. Can't wait to read that and Hearse and Gardens. Thank you very much for the chance to win.
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Thanks for the recipe. I am looking forword to your new book.
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Welcome Kathleen Bridge! The recipe sounds great, and the pictures makes me very hungry. Thank you for sharing and for the giveaway.
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ReplyDeleteWonderful recipe and thanks for this great giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteA delectable recipe which I would love to try. I would enjoy this book greatly. Many thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteThe recipe looks delicious... Thanks for the opportunity to share your mystery!!! Cbalevre@ptd.net
ReplyDeleteCindy
Thanks for the chance! This recipe looks delicious I can't wait to try it. Congratulations on your book release! edtercross7304@yahoo.com
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