Cinnamon French Toast with Springtime Strawberries
Serves 4
Ingredients:
•1 cup milk, half and half or cream
•3 large eggs
•2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or honey
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1 tsp vanilla extract
•1/2 tsp cinnamon
•Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
•8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale French or Sourdough loaf.
•4 tablespoons butter
•1 pint plain yogurt
•2 pints strawberries or other fresh fruit
•Mixed seeds & nuts such as chia, flax, sunflower, almond, pecan or walnuts (optional)
Directions:
In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, salt, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a shallow pie pan or dish.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick sauté pan.
Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown, approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for 5 minutes.
Repeat with all 8 slices.
Serve French toast, topped with a dollop of plain yogurt, fresh strawberries, maple syrup and sprinkle with seeds and nuts.
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