Auberne's Raspberry Ricotta Stuffed Overnight Toast
January 09, 2007
Today is my Auberne`s 16th birthday. It seems to have gone by so fast.
"Sweetheart we are so proud of the woman if integrity you have become. You have the most giving spirit about you. You are kind and loving. You march to your own drum. I your own words 'I am not like any other teenager. I am weird and proud of it.'"
Auberne` Rose, you teach me everyday how to be more giving, to laugh at life and be a better me. Thank you and I love you to pieces xox
Auberne` was lavished with lots of cash, a tea pot with a crown, a sailing ship and my vintage ring which I was given when I graduated. I had to share what Auberne` wanted for her breakfast in bed. French toast, raspberries, apple sausages and hot chocolate. Now I mean the kind of hot chocolate were you melt chocolate with heavy cream. Yummy and rich. Now this is a girl after my own heart. I created this French toast dish for her 16th birthday and share it with you xoxo
Auberne's Raspberry Ricotta Stuffed Overnight French Toast
Filling
1 Loaf French Bread, sliced in 16 slices
1 package of cream cheese, at room temp.
1 1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 cup sugar
zest of one orange
juice of half orange (reserve other half for sauce)
1 TBL orange liqueur
2 eggs
Frozen or fresh raspberries (do not defrost raspberries)
Topping
3 eggs
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
In a mixture cream, cream cheese and sugar till fluffy. Scrap sides of bowl, add ricotta, sugar, zest, juice, liqueur, 2 eggs and mix together.
And a deep baking dish lay half (8) slices of bread. Pour filling over bread and sprinkle berries over filling. Amount of berries is up to what you love. Lay the other 8 slices over berries.
In the mixing bowl mix 3 eggs, sugar and vanilla. Pour over top of bread. Cover and let sit over night in fridge.
Bake in oven covered at 350 for 1 1/2 hours or till center is cooked.
Raspberry Maple Sauce
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup maple syrup
juice from the other half of orange
1 tsp orange liqueur
Cook all over medium heat 10 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes and run through strainer. Push pulp through strainer with the back of a spoon. Reheat and serve over French toast.
Happy Belated Birthday, Aubern'e! I can't wait to see your gifts- (I especially love the teapot)
You are such a dear young lady. My kids just love you to death. I think you're pretty great, too!
Happy Happy, Happy-
Love, Angie
Posted by: Angie | January 14, 2007 at 08:43 PM
Sorry I'm a bit late, Aubern'e, but a very, very happy birthday to you!!! I hope that you have a lovely and exciting year ahead of you!!
Love,
Mary
Posted by: Mary | January 14, 2007 at 01:47 AM
Happy Birthday to a beautiful birthday girl!!! I love your new ring!
Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | January 11, 2007 at 08:44 PM
Happy 16th Birthday Auberne.
Your mom made sure she gave you a special sweet sixteen to remember.The ring and breakfast in bed....sounds like you were a princess for the day.
Annabelle ~^..^~ xo
Posted by: Annabelle | January 11, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Wow, what a breakfast! What a teapot! Happy Sweet Sixteen. Cheers! LA
Posted by: Leigh Ann | January 11, 2007 at 06:45 PM
Happy Birthday to your dear Auburne!
What a great job you have done with your girls!
Lindy
Posted by: Lindy | January 11, 2007 at 06:36 PM
Such sophesticated taste for such a beautiful young woman! Congratulations...
Posted by: Ulla | January 11, 2007 at 05:43 PM
Your daughter looks so happy! What a wonderful time in life:-)
Posted by: Suzanne | January 11, 2007 at 04:38 PM
Dearest Clarice, I wish you and your family a truly blessed 2007, and very happy belated birthday wishes to your dear Auberne.
p.s. I'd love to send you a Valentine's day card!
Posted by: kali | January 11, 2007 at 02:42 AM
Happy 16th Birthday to Auberne'. What a happy day it must have been!
Blessings & Joy in your New Year!
~Jody
Posted by: Jody | January 10, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Happy Birthday to your daughter, what a wonderful smile she has!! I love the pinkie ring...in the thirteen century that is where the royality wore their rings...mid finger! i have worn one mid finger for years.
Posted by: tongue in cheek | January 10, 2007 at 01:11 PM
Happy Birthday Auburn'e, you sound like a terrific young lady. And what a great mom you have to serve you such a lovely breakfast in bed.
Best wishes,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | January 10, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Sounds like she had a wonderful birthday!
Oh I want some of that french toast and hot chocolate...
Posted by: Laurie | January 10, 2007 at 10:37 AM
Happy 16th birthday girl!
Posted by: carolyn | January 10, 2007 at 10:00 AM
Sounds like your girl had a wonderful birthday! Congratulations to her and many happy returns!
Terri
Posted by: Terri Pollhein | January 10, 2007 at 06:19 AM
Happy birthday, sweet 16! You are a beautiful young lady, Auberne' Hope you enjoy this 17th year and continue to grow in God's grace. Love, Abby
Posted by: Abby | January 10, 2007 at 06:10 AM
Happy Birthday Auburne! From the way your Mom describes you I think you are one remarkable young lady. Keep marching to the beat of your own drummer, it's the best kind of music:)
Posted by: Susan P. | January 10, 2007 at 06:06 AM
hi clarice
yes you can post pic of my pink cottage and thanks
carol
Posted by: carol | January 09, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Auburne,
Happy, Happy Birthday!
I absolutely love the ring your Mom gave to you.
You are very blessed to have such a wonderful loving Mom.
That recipe looks yummy and rich.I look forward to trying it.
Hope your afternoon and evening bring you even more Birthday surprises.
Jill 00
Posted by: Jill | January 09, 2007 at 02:34 PM
Happy Birthday to dear Auberne!
What a lovely and admirable compliment/comment from your family, Auberne!
You are cherished and special!
Hope you are still enjoying your 'job' at the library...I love mine and think of you often!
Obviously this is true of you:
"Somehow, not only for Christmas but all the long year through, the joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you.
"And the more you spend in blessing the poor and lonely and sad,
The more of your heart's possessing returns to you glad."
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Hope your day was lovely from start to finish!
Love from,
Joanne
Posted by: Joanne | January 09, 2007 at 01:48 PM
Wow, that breakfast sounds fit for a 16 year old princess :)!
Posted by: Kim | January 09, 2007 at 01:38 PM
Auberne has brought a lot of sunshine into our lives. We love her and Cherish her. I pray that her life will be filled with blessings and that she will continue to share the love of Christ to others. Love, grandma
Posted by: Linda | January 09, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Happy Birthday Auburn'e! What a wonderful way to start your day!
Best wishes for a year that is just as lovely and interesting as you are!
Posted by: Mrs. Staggs | January 09, 2007 at 08:51 AM
Happy Birthday Auburne. Sweet Sixteen is a wonderful year.
Your birthday breakfast sounds delicious.
Posted by: Darla | January 09, 2007 at 07:54 AM