THE BEST FRENCH TOAST

prep time:: 5 MINUTES
cook time:: 10 MINUTES
total time:: 45 MINUTES
other time:: 30 MINUTES MARINATE

THIS IS MY CONCOCTED RECIPE AND IT IS FABULOUS. NO SYRUP NEED. SPRINKLE WITH CONFECTIONERS SUGAR AND TOP WITH WARM BERRY COMPOTE. A SECRET TIP: ANGEL FOOD CAKE MAKE A FAB FRENCH TOAST!

ingredients

HALLAH OR ANGEL FOOD CAKE
EGGS
MILK
DASH VANILLA
GROUND CINNAMON
JUICE FROM ORANGE
BIT OF ORANGE ZEST
ORANGE LIQUOR (OPTIONAL)
LIGHT BUTTER FOR PAN
CONFECTIONERS SUGAR
BLUEBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES
SUGAR
FRESH LEMON JUICE(OPTIONAL)
STRAWBERRIES AND ORANGE SLICES FOR GARNISH.

directions

1
CUT HALLAH TO DESIRED THICKNESS.
2
PREPARE THE EGG MIXTURE USING JUST A DASH OF VANILLA AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FRESH ORANGE JUICE AND CINNAMON.
3
PUT THE BREAD IN A LARGE BAKING DISH AND COVER WITH THE MIXTURE. TURN THE BREAD AND SPOON MORE MIXTURE ON TOP.LET THE BREAD SIT IN THE FRIDGE FOR AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR, TURNING MIDWAY.
4
IF DESIRED SPRINKLE A BIT MORE CINNAMON ON TOP OF EACH PIECE OF BREAD.
5
MEANWHILE MAKE THE COMPOTE. IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT COOK THE BERRIES UNTIL THEY BREAK DOWN AND RELEASE THEIR JUICES. LOWER HEAT,STIR CONSTANTLY, ADD SUGAR IF NEEDED AND TOUCH FRESH LEMON JUICE IF USING.
6
KEEP WARM ON A VERY LOW FLAME.
7
OVER MEDIUM HEAT MELT THE BUTTER. COOK THE FRENCH TOAST, TURNING WHEN GOLDEN BROWN. ADD MORE BUTTER IF NEEDED.
8
SPRINKLE THE PLATES WITH CONFECTIONERS SUGAR AND SPOON THE WARM BERRY COMPOTE OP TOP OF THE FRENCH TOAST. GARNISH WITH PLATE WITH STRAWBERRIES AND AN ORANGE SLICE.