Inspired and adapted by Bobby Flay
5 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoons Amaretto
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
8 slices Italian thick cut bread ( approximately 2 inches thick remove crusts if you prefer)
Nonstick cooking spray or melted butter
Berries of choice, raspberries, blackberries or strawberries
Strawberry jam
Heat waffle maker while preparing the batter for the bread.
Beat the eggs into a medium baking dish and whisk lightly. Add the milk, vanilla, Amaretto and salt and whisk until smooth.
Dip bread slices and soak in the egg mixture completely on both sides.
Place on oil sprayed waffle maker cook till browned.
In the meantime, place strawberries in the food processor with 1/4 cup strawberry jam, pulse till smooth. Heat in small saucepan for 5 minutes before serving.
Carefully remove each French toast waffle to a plate using a fork or tongs. Serve with strawberry sauce and sides of your choice, bacon, ham, sausages.
The sauce will keep in the refrigerator stored in a container with a tight fitting lid for 1 week.
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What a rich and tasty breakfast! It would be nice if I could find this waiting for me on the table now :D! Bye, have a great week
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Beautiful and thick and a perfect breakfast. The dob of butter would be the perfect addition.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! I will have to drag out the waffle iron...
ReplyDeleteThe perfect way to start the day! Love these waffles :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my wife's co-workers just gave us a waffle maker that you can turn over. So much better than our old one that takes 10 minutes per waffle. Now I have a recipe to make besides, regular old waffles.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious and EASY to make! Win win =)
ReplyDelete♥ Shia
What a great way to use the waffle iron. Thanks, Claudia.
ReplyDeleteTasty breakfast.
ReplyDeleteThat looks really fresh. Much better than syrup.
ReplyDeleteI had to do a double take from the bread to the waffle. So cool. Great sauce too. Wonderful post Claudia.
ReplyDeleteA genius idea! Love it, will make it for 5 Star Foodie Junior tomorrow morning!
ReplyDeletewonderful breakfast Claudia hope all is well in your end
ReplyDeleteregards Akheela
What a nifty idea, thanks Claudia!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Waffle makers are so underrated and versatile. Thanks for bringing a wonderful idea to the light. Thanks for sharing Claudia, great post and mouthwatering photos! =]
ReplyDeleteClaudia, this looks SO good!! That strawberry sauce is so droolworthy!! I'm coming to your house for breakfast tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteCool trick with the waffle Italian bread! I bet that's delicious! Buzzed :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious breakfast...I love strawberries and waffles.
ReplyDeleteThat is something I will must try, cause it has all my favorites in it. Delicious..
ReplyDeleteThis is my kind of breafast! Love the use of the waffle iron!
ReplyDeleteLove it! My grandpa always made french toast this way because it was so much more practical- you cook both sides at once. I never did cook it this way, but I think I shall now.
ReplyDeleteI wish I were not allergic to strawberries...this looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI know every time I come to your blog, that I'm going to see something creative. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThat is such an awesome recipe! I just love it! Thanks for sharing!
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