Make French Toast: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, vanilla extract, and kosher salt. Dip bread slices into egg mixture coating completely. Allow bread to soak while preheating skillet.
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Description
Make Mom’s morning with Chef Elizabeth’s take on French Toast. Bonus points if you make one of these recipes for a Mother's Day breakfast in bed.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 8
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| French Toast | ||
| 3 Hy-Vee large eggs, beaten | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee whole milk | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee heavy whipping cream | ||
| 1 tbsp. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| 1 tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract | ||
| ½ tsp. kosher salt | ||
| 8 (1/2-inch-thick each) slices Hy-Vee Bakery Artisan bread, such as sourdough | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee unsalted butter, divided | ||
| Maple-Blueberry-Cinnamon Sauce: | ||
| 2 c. fresh blueberries, plus additional for garnish | ||
| ½ tsp. Hy-Vee ground cinnamon | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee 100% pure maple syrup | ||
| ¼ c. water | ||
| 1 tbsp. Gustare Vita balsamic vinegar | ||
| Candied pecans, chopped, for garnish | ||
| Fresh basil, for garnish | ||
Things To Grab
- Large bowl
- Large skillet
- Medium skillet
Directions
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt ½ tablespoon of butter, add 2 slices of soaked bread. Cook 2 to 3 minutes per side or until bread is golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet and repeat with remaining butter and bread.
Make Maple-Blueberry-Cinnamon Sauce: Add blueberries, cinnamon, maple syrup, water, and balsamic vinegar to a medium skillet over medium heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until berries begin to burst and sauce thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve over cooked French toast. Garnish with additional fresh blueberries, candied pecans and fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
330 Calories per serving
1 piece Maple-Blueberry-Cinnamon French Toast
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 12g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
- Sodium: 450mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 47g
- Protein: 8g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 15%
0%
Calcium 10%
0%
Vitamin D 6%
0%
Potassium 4%