Christmas is coming! Karen, Miss Charlotte, and I made these little cinnamon cheese blintzes a week before our grandson, R. Stuart Holden, IV, was born... and we just celebrated his fourth birthday! We will make some this week, freeze them, and bake them on Christmas morning. They are a yummy nibble to enjoy as we open presents (and we are indeed up early with little grandchildren!) before Christmas breakfast is served. Note: These complement a glass of Christmas champagne too!
You will need the following:
1 loaf of white bread (about 20 slices) with the crust removed
12 oz. softened cream cheese
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg yolk
Optional: 1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 1/3 sticks of softened butter
3/4 cup sugar mixed with 1/4 cup cinnamon
To-Do:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Flatten the bread until thin with a rolling pin.
Cream together the cream cheese, vanilla, and egg yolk (and almond extract if you choose).
Spread the cheese mixture onto the bread.
Roll the bread tightly and cut it into quarters.
Melt the butter.
Roll the bread pieces into the butter, followed by the sugar mixture.
Heat, covered, for 15 minutes, and uncovered for five more minutes.
Serve warm!
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! I wish you days filled with joy and happiness.
Xx
Holly