This Valentine's Day French toast recipe features heart-shaped slices of bread dipped in a tasty egg mixture and fried to golden perfection. Serve with fresh berries, whipped cream, and a drizzle of maple syrup for a decadent and romantic breakfast or brunch treat.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bread
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Butter for frying
- Fresh berries, whipped cream, and maple syrup for serving
Directions
- Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out heart shapes from the bread slices.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Dip each heart-shaped bread slice into the egg mixture, ensuring it is well coated on both sides.
- Place the coated bread slices in the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Serve the heart-shaped French toast with fresh berries, whipped cream, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Enjoy this romantic and delicious breakfast with your special someone!
Interesting Facts
French toast is also known as 'eggy bread' or 'pain perdu' in French, which means 'lost bread'.
French toast has been a popular breakfast dish since ancient Roman times.
The addition of cinnamon and nutmeg in this recipe adds a warm and cozy flavor to the French toast.