Start Valentine's Day off which a delicious heart shaped French Toast breakfast with sweet strawberry compote. Enjoy my Valentine's Day French Toast recipe.
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, English, French
Servings 2people
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
French Toast
4large eggs
220mlmilk
1teaspoonof nutmegcinnamon and vanilla extract
1tablespoonof sugar
slicesof breadI used Hovis best of both
tablespoonunsalted butter
Hot Strawberry Compote
400gstrawberries
half a teaspoon of vanilla extract
1tablespoonsugar
half a teaspoon of cinnamon
2tablespoonsof water
Serve with (optional)
Maple syrupoptional
Baconoptional
Instructions
In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and sugar.
Take a slice of bread and using a heart shaped cookie cutter cut the bread slices.
To make the strawberry compote cut up the strawberries and place in a bowl.
Add the vanilla extract, sugar and cinnamon and stir it.
Pour the strawberries in to a saucepan with the water and on a low heat cook for 3-5 minutes until they are soft, but still holding their shape, and bubbling. Remove and set aside until the French toast is cooked.
Heat a frying pan to a medium/hot temperature and add a teaspoon of butter.
Dip the bread hearts into the mix and leave for a few seconds to soak all the way through.
Pop the bread hearts in the pan and cook until golden brown on each side.
Serve with the strawberries and a good drizzle of maple syrup. Bacon also tastes pretty great!
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Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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