Monday, June 11, 2007

Waffled French Toast .... Shave calories from the standard preparation of this breakfast dish.

Waffled French Toast
Ingredients:
6 eggs
2 cups half and half (I use milk)
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 Tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
8 slices brioche, each 1 1/4 inch thick
Flavored butters for serving.
Syrup
Directions:
Preheat waffle maker. Spray surface with nonstick cooking spray or brush with melted unsalted butter.
In bowl, whisk eggs until frothy. Add half-and-half (I use milk), vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar; whisk until blended.
Dip one slice of bread into egg mixture; soak, turning once, 30 seconds per side. Place bread on preheated waffle maker, close lid and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Keep warm while cooking remaining bread. Serve with flavored butter.
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Flavored Butters:
Ginger Peach Butter
1/2 cup softened butter
add 1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon chopped candied ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup ripe mashed peach
Mix butter until frothy. Add remaining ingredients and
mix well. Refrigerate allowing flavors to develop.
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Cinnamon Nutmeg Butter
1/2 cup softened butter
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Beat butter until frothy, add remaining ingredients and refrigerate allowing flavors to develop.
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Rum Butter
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
3 Tablespoons dark rum
Beat butter until frothy. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Refrigerate allowing flavors to develop.
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Honey Butter
1/2 cup softened butter
1/4 cup honey
Mix and refrigerate. It is ready!

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