Vanilla-Maple French Toast with Warm Berry Preserves
French toast is known by different names in various countries. In France, it is called 'pain perdu', which translates to 'lost bread' because it was traditionally made to use up stale bread.
This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 8 slice Bread slices
- 4 egg Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- 1 cup Mixed berries
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and melt butter.
- Dip each bread slice into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak for a few seconds on each side.
- Place the soaked bread slices onto the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a small saucepan, combine mixed berries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until the berries release their juices and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the French toast with warm berry preserves and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.