Eggnog French Toast Almondine

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup light cream
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 8 slices french bread, 3/4-inch thick
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces frozen strawberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar.
• 2 stir in the cream, brandy, vanilla and nutmeg.
• 3 place the bread slices in a shallow baking dish, and cover with the egg mixture.
• 4 turn bread to coat all sides.
• 5 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 next morning, remove the bread from the dish and coat the flat sides with the almonds.
• 7 in a skillet, melt the butter and cook the toast over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
• 8 in the meantime, in a medium saucepan combine the strawberries with the sugar and water.
• 9 simmer for 5 minutes, crushing the berries with a spoon.
• 10 remove from the heat and cool slightly before serving.
• 11 spoon over hot eggnog french toast almondine.