Recipe - Chocolate French Toast With Strawberry Syrup

One half cup Light corn syrup
One fourth cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
One half teaspoon Nutmeg
1 One half cup Fresh or unsweetened frozen
strawberries
3 Eggs
One half cup Vanilla sugar
2 tablespoon Cocoa powder
One half cup Milk
6 sl French bread ( cut or sliced up on bias
1/2inch thick)
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Unsweetened whipped cream,;
for garnish
Confectioners' sugar,; for
sprinkling

Make strawberry syrup: In a small saucepan combine syrup, sugar, spices and
strawberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Lower heat
to simmering and cook until thick and syrupy consistency is reached. Keep
warm.

Make chocolate french toast: In a large shallow bowl whisk eggs. In a small
bowl combine vanilla sugar and cocoa until wellblended and whisk into
eggs. Whisk in milk. In a saute pan, preferably nonstick, heat half of oil
over medium heat. Dip bread slices in egg mixture until thoroughly
moistened. Carefully transfer half of bread slices to pan and cook until
golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once. Transfer to warmed
plate. Repeat with remaining bread slices. To serve, drizzle with
strawberry syrup, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle with
confectioners' sugar.

Yield: 2 serving
Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE061

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #275

Date: Sun, 03 Nov 1996 09:44:57 0500

From: Rowaan rowaan@ix.netcom.com