Can you believe it's already September? The year 2013 is almost over! The latter part of the year is always exciting for me because of all the holidays. I feel like all the huge holidays are coming! For example, Halloween is coming up. Then, there's Thanksgiving. And finally, Christmas/New years!
I`m already excited for all the sales and discounts! Black Friday, anyone? I hate the crowded stores and long lines, so I`m not the huge Black Friday shopper who waits in line for hours. I`m one of those people who sits at home and finds electronic deals online. :P
Anyways, this September, I`m going to have Breakfast Tuesdays! I`ve been challenging myself to come up with quick and easy breakfasts for me to make and eat in the mornings. People tend to forget about breakfast, or they don`t have the time to sit down and eat a meal. But, breakfast is extremely important. After a night's sleep, your body needs a good breakfast to fuel the rest of your day. Yeah, yeah. I know you`ve probably heard of this many times before. Which is why I wanted to start this series for this month-to motivate you to eat breakfast. I`ll be posting on Tuesdays, so you can have ideas to make breakfast for Wednesday-Friday mornings to get you through the rest of the week. Trust me, these recipes are easy and tasty! :)
Today, I have for you Nutella Stuffed French Toast! My sisters and I are in love with Nutella. I mean, who isn`t? That's why I have the HUGE jar of Nutella, not the small one. Haha.
I don`t ever have those thick bread, like challah, at home. This becomes difficult when I want to make french toast, since you need a nice, thick slice of bread. I always have sandwich bread, though. So, I decided if I sandwiched the two slices of bread together, it will be thick enough. And, I was right! Ever since I`ve made this, I`ve been craving it like crazy.
Unfortunately, Nutella is not the healthiest spread to eat for breakfast, so I had to limit myself. A reason I love french toast is because it`s so simple to make. The only things I know how to cook is on a frying pan/skillet, which is why I love the fact that you make french toast on it.
This recipe uses only 2 slices of bread, cut in half. My sister and I ate 1 slice each, paired it with some apple slices, and a cup of milk and was full! If you want to make more, simply double or triple the recipe. I used apples since they go great with Nutella, but I`m convinced Nutella is great with pretty much all fruits!
Since the mornings are so rushed, I eat breakfast while I`m on my computer, catching up on social media, emails, and etc. Trust me, you can make and eat this in about 35 minutes! :)
Nutella Stuffed French Toast
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In My Oven Original | Yields: 1-2 servings | Level: Easy | Total Time: 25
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Ingredients:
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2 slices of bread
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1 large egg
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¼ cup whole milk
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¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
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¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2-3 tablespoons Nutella spread
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
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Fruits (optional)
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Maple/Pancake syrup
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Materials Needed:
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1 deep dish plate
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1 spatula
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1 medium skillet
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1 knife
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2 plates
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1 small whisk/or fork
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Directions:
1.
In the deep dish plate beat egg slightly.
2.
Whisk in the milk.
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Then, whisk in vanilla extract and cinnamon. Set aside.
4.
On a plate, press one slice of bread with the palm of your
hand to flatten it. Cut slice in half.
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Spread Nutella on one side of the bread. Sandwich it with
the other half.
6.
Heat your skillet on low/medium heat. Butter the frying pan (using ½ tablespoon for each toast).
7.
Dip the bread into the egg/milk mixture and coat both sides.
8.
Place on skillet and cook each side until nice golden brown.
9.
Transfer French toast to a plate and repeat steps 4-8 for
other slice.
10.
Top with fruits and maple syrup.
