Special Someone French Toast!

Monday is Valentine's Day!!!  

Nothing like a day to celebrate early Christian martyrs!!! 

 I digress...  

Happy V-Day to all!

Since it falls on a Monday, you probably aren't going to make a nice breakfast for your special someone.  You'll be feeding your dog, running late to work, etc...  SO - Why don't you surprise your Valentine with a nice Sunday morning breakfast!  YES!

 What you need:

A nice, large, iced, skim latte to drink while you cook... 

6 slices of white bread 

2 eggs

1/3 cup skim milk

1 tbsp butter

maple syrup (grade A dark amber)

strawberries

bacon

 Whisk together the eggs and milk in a shallow glass dish (I used one that is for pies).

 Start your bacon (as much or little as you both want) - cook low and slow.

 It's for V-Day, right?  Let's dress up those strawberries a bit.  This isn't just any old weekend breakfast - take the extra time - it shows you care  :)  Take the tops off of a few strawberries (Use a small, sharp knife and think of taking the top off a tiny pumpkin).

 Cut them in half and then segment a little "V" at the top of each berry.  These strawberries look a little funny because the bottoms are so rounded.  If you can find ones that have a nice point at the end, those would look a lot better!

 Melt the butter in a large frying pan - when butter is starting to form lots of tiny bubbles, soak the slices of bread in egg/milk mixture (Do one slice at a time... put first side down, flip it, soak the other side and then right into the frying pan).  Cook for about 3-4 minutes - check to see if it's nice and brown, then flip.  Cook the second side maybe 3 minutes.  Get them nice and brown/crusty - but don't burn!

 Remember to put your syrup in a cup and microwave it for 10 seconds, and then another 10 - You don't want to put cold syrup on hot french toast.  Put your hearts on the plate wherever YOUR HEART desires.

Such a little mooch.  He's my special someone this morning!