Berry Christmas Tree Eggnog French Toast

A perfect Christmas breakfast! Most of the prep is done the night before. In the morning just cook the toast, trim, and create a fun French toast Christmas tree! Stale bread works best for this recipe. Just allow bread slices to sit uncovered for a few hours to dry out.

Prep Time:

15 minutes plus overnight chilling time

Cook Time:

4 minutes

Serves:

2 – 6


Ingredients

4 large eggs

2 Cups purchased eggnog

1 Tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 Tsp. ground cinnamon

6 Slices stale bread, 1-inch thick

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1/4 Cup from 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blackberries

1/4 Cup from 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Raspberries

1-2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1/8 Tsp. freshly ground nutmeg


Directions

1

CRACK 4 large eggs into a medium bowl and WHISK thoroughly.

2

ADD 2 cups purchased eggnog.

3

ADD 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and ADD 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

4

WHISK to combine and SET ASIDE egg mixture.

5

PLACE 6 slices stale bread into a large, shallow baking dish in a single layer.

6

POUR egg mixture over bread slices and FLIP bread slices once to COAT both sides.

7

COVER baking dish with plastic wrap and REFRIGERATE overnight.

8

PREHEAT a large skillet over medium heat.

9

ADD 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and ALLOW butter to melt and SWIRL evenly over bottom of pan.

10

FRY bread slices about 2 minutes or until golden brown.

11

FLIP bread slices and FRY about 2 minutes until golden brown.

12

REMOVE bread slices from skillet.

13

CUT OFF bottom corners from bread slices at an angle to FORM v-shapes.

14

PLACE bread slices onto a serving platter and CREATE a Christmas tree by LAYERING bread slices v-side upward. 

15

ARRANGE 4 blackberries at bottom of tree to form a tree trunk.

16

ARRANGE 7 raspberries at top of tree to form a star.

17

CREATE a garland of berries by alternating raspberries and blackberries around tree.

18

SPRINKLE 1 – 2 tablespoons powdered sugar over French toast.

19

SPRINKLE 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg over French toast.

20

SERVE immediately.




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