Shelly's Recipe

ALMOND EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST

Category: French Toast

6 eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Pinch salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp brandy
1/2 cup slivered almonds
French bread
Confectioners sugar, garnish

Whisk eggs together. Add half-and-half, vanilla, brandy and nutmeg. Pour into a shallow dish. Lightly dip and coat each slice once. Set them aside.

Using a covered pan, cook in butter on low to medium heat, 3 1/2 minutes for first side. Turn over, lightly sprinkle slivered almonds on each slice and cook 2nd side for 3 minutes. Just before serving, lightly dust with confectioners’ sugar. VARATION: Leave out nutmeg, substitute vanilla extract and brandy for 1 tsp almond extract, 1 tbsp sugar and 2 tbsp amaretto.