Caramelized French Toast with Cinnamon and Berries

Caramelized French Toast with Cinnamon and Berries
Caramelized French Toast with Cinnamon and Berries
Brown sugar and butter form a caramelized crust on the French toast. Use a light-textured bread; for a special touch, top with mascarpone (see "Ingredient Tips").
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
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  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • powdered sugar
  • pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

Preparation Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices in large bowl to blend. Melt 2 tablespoons brown sugar-butter mixture in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices 1 at a time in egg mixture to coat. Add 4 slices to each skillet. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread remaining butter mixture over bread in skillets. Turn slices over. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide French toast among 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Top with blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with maple syrup. Ingredient tip:Try topping the French toast with Mascarpone (also called Italian cream cheese), sold at supermarkets.Per serving: 623 calories, 29 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit

Preparation Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices in large bowl to blend. Melt 2 tablespoons brown sugar-butter mixture in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices 1 at a time in egg mixture to coat. Add 4 slices to each skillet. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread remaining butter mixture over bread in skillets. Turn slices over. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide French toast among 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Top with blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with maple syrup. Ingredient tip:Try topping the French toast with Mascarpone (also called Italian cream cheese), sold at supermarkets.Per serving: 623 calories, 29 g fat, 3 g fiber Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit