French toast is one of the first meals I ever remember cooking. I've always heard that most kids learn to cook for the first time by making breakfast, and in my case, this proves to be true. French toast was always one of my favorite make-at-home breakfasts, and I remember when I got old enough, it was just the easiest thing in the world to jump in the kitchen early in the morning, mix up some eggs with milk, add a splash of vanilla, some sugar, some cinnamon, and dip whatever bread we had in the pantry into the mix and fry it up in butter. That was the quickest, easiest way to make French toast, and as a youngun, I always felt like such a great cook making this meal! Here's a fancier version of one of the simplest breakfasts in the world: Berry Vanilla French Toast. Fruity and fabulous.
Grocery list (4 people):
1/3 cup blueberries
1/3 cup blackberries
2 tbsp sugar
5 eggs
1/2 cup cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 vanilla bean scraped
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 loaf Challah bread
Step 1:
Mash the blueberries and blackberries in a bowl with a fork or potato masher, add sugar and stir together. Set aside.
Step 2:
In a shallow bowl or pan, lightly whisk together the eggs, cream, vanilla extract, vanilla bean, ginger, honey, and salt. Add half of the berry mixture and whisk until combined.
Step 3:
Make the syrup. In a small saucepan, add the reserved mashed berries, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat.
Step 4:
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cut bread into 1/2 inch slices. Dip bread into the egg mixture on each side. Make sure each slice has plenty of egg mixture on it. Fry slices until golden brown on each side. Top with the warm berry syrup.
CHEERS TO HAPPY EATING!!!