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Hale Lani Strawberry French Toast Recipe

"Our guests love this dish and write about it in our guest books. I like to make it extra special by topping it with butter I shaped into palm tree, flower and leaf shapes." Ruth Johnson, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii

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Hale Lani Strawberry French Toast Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 loaf (1 pound) Hawaiian sweet bread
6 eggs
1 cup 2% milk
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup canola oil
Confectioners' sugar and maple syrup

Directions

Place strawberries in a small bowl; sprinkle with sugar. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Slice strawberries and divide between two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes; set aside.
Cut bread into 20 slices. In a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Dip bread in egg mixture. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook French toast in oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place over strawberries in prepared dishes.
Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Serve with syrup. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without syrup) equals 290 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 145 mg cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Hale Lani Strawberry French Toast in Taste of Home February/March 2010