Chocolate Hazelnut French Toast
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 466466 cal |
| pro | 15 g15g pro |
| total fat | 20 g20g total fat |
| sat. fat | 5 g5g sat. fat |
| carb | 57 g57g carb |
| fibre | 4 g4g fibre |
| chol | 177 mg177mg chol |
| sodium | 429 mg429mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1616 calcium |
| iron | 2626 iron |
| vit A | 1010 vit A |
| vit C | 22 vit C |
| folate | 3939 folate |
A make-ahead breakfast means next-to-no fussing in the morning. For a fabulous combination, serve with some chocolate sauce.
Ingredients
- 16 slices egg bread , (about 1 loaf)16 slices egg bread, (about 1 loaf)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chocolate hazelnut spread 1/2 cup (125 ml) chocolate hazelnut spread
- 6 eggs 6 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups milk 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp (25 ml) icing sugar 2 tbsp (25 ml) icing sugar
- 2 tbsp (25 ml) cocoa powder 2 tbsp (25 ml) cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) hazelnuts , chopped and toasted1/2 cup (125 ml) hazelnuts, chopped and toasted
- 1/4 cup (50 ml) chocolate sauce 1/4 cup (50 ml) chocolate sauce
Preparation
Remove crusts from bread. Spread half of the slices with chocolate hazelnut spread. Place remaining slices on top. Arrange sandwiches, just touching, on large rimmed baking sheet.
In bowl, whisk eggs, milk, granulated sugar and vanilla; pour over sandwiches. Turn over; soak until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 12 hours.)
Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Cut each in half diagonally. Dust half with icing sugar; dust remaining sandwiches with cocoa powder. Arrange 1 of each on each plate. Sprinkle with hazelnuts; drizzle with chocolate sauce.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2004
- Keywords : Bread; Breakfast; Brunch; Vegetarian; Fry; Father's Day; Chocolate; Eggs;
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