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!