Almond French Toast recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup slivered almonds
3 eggs
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 thick slices French bread
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons butter
confectioners' sugar for dusting

Nutrition Info

525.4 calories
carbohydrate: 49.4 g
cholesterol: 111.5 mg
fat: 29.4 g
fiber: 4.6 g
protein: 18.2 g
saturatedFat: 6.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 674.8 mg
sugar: 5.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place almonds in a small saucepan over low heat. Tossing frequently, toast until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, flour, salt, baking powder, almond extract and vanilla extract. Soak bread slices in the mixture until saturated. Place slices in a shallow pan. Refrigerate slices approximately 1 hour.

  3. Heat canola oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. One at a time, press one side of soaked bread slices in the almonds to coat. Fry bread slices on both sides until golden brown. Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving,

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This French toast is perfect for Mother's Day! It is a nice twist to the traditional breakfast dish, and makes a nice addition to any brunch. I hope that you enjoy this recipe. Serve with fresh fruit, fruit preserves, or warm maple syrup.

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