A perfect Christmas breakfast! Most of the prep is done the night before. In the morning just cook the toast, trim, and create a fun French toast Christmas tree! Stale bread works best for this recipe. Just allow bread slices to sit uncovered for a few hours to dry out.
Prep Time:
15 minutes plus overnight chilling time
Cook Time:
4 minutes
Serves:
2 – 6
Ingredients
4 large eggs
2 Cups purchased eggnog
1 Tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 Tsp. ground cinnamon
6 Slices stale bread, 1-inch thick
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 Cup from 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blackberries
1/4 Cup from 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Raspberries
1-2 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1/8 Tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
1
CRACK 4 large eggs into a medium bowl and WHISK thoroughly.
2
ADD 2 cups purchased eggnog.
3
ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ADD 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
4
WHISK to combine and SET ASIDE egg mixture.
5
PLACE 6 slices stale bread into a large, shallow baking dish in a single layer.
6
POUR egg mixture over bread slices and FLIP bread slices once to COAT both sides.
7
COVER baking dish with plastic wrap and REFRIGERATE overnight.
8
PREHEAT a large skillet over medium heat.
9
ADD 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and ALLOW butter to melt and SWIRL evenly over bottom of pan.
10
FRY bread slices about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
11
FLIP bread slices and FRY about 2 minutes until golden brown.
12
REMOVE bread slices from skillet.
13
CUT OFF bottom corners from bread slices at an angle to FORM v-shapes.
14
PLACE bread slices onto a serving platter and CREATE a Christmas tree by LAYERING bread slices v-side upward.
15
ARRANGE 4 blackberries at bottom of tree to form a tree trunk.
16
ARRANGE 7 raspberries at top of tree to form a star.
17
CREATE a garland of berries by alternating raspberries and blackberries around tree.
18
SPRINKLE 1 – 2 tablespoons powdered sugar over French toast.
19
SPRINKLE 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg over French toast.
20
SERVE immediately.
