Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 (16 oz.) loaf French or Italian bread (use a loaf that's one or two days old) 1 cup milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 5 large eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 cup Nutella Butter, for griddle Powdered sugar, for dusting Strawberry Topping 1 1/2 lbs. strawberries 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar (or to taste)
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat an electric griddle to 350º - 375º. Slice bread using a serrated knife into 1 1/4-inch slices. Slice a little pocket in the center of each slice. Spread a slightly heaping tablespoon of Nutella inside center of each pocket, set aside.
To a blender, add milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Pulse on low speed, about 10 seconds until well combined. (Continued next page.)
Pour into a shallow dish. Dip each side of french toast into egg mixture allowing a few seconds for it to soak up some the mixture, being careful not to submerge the Nutella spread center. Butter griddle just before transferring soaked bread (so butter doesn't burn) and cook stuffed french toast until golden brown on bottom, then lift, butter griddle once more and flip to opposite side and cook until golden brown. Serve immediately dusted with powdered sugar and topped with strawberry topping.
For the strawberry topping: Mash or dice strawberries and mix with sugar. Let them rest long enough for the sugar to dissolve. |