Chocolate French Toast With Strawberry Syrup

1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1-1/2 cups fresh or unsweetened frozen strawberries
3 eggs
1/2 cup vanilla sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
6 slices french bread, sliced
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
Unsweetened whipped cream
Confectioner's sugar

Directions: Make strawberry syrup:
In a small saucepan combine syrup, sugar, spices and strawberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Lower heat to simmering and cook until thick and syrupy consistency is reached. Keep warm.

Make chocolate french toast:
In a large shallow bowl whisk eggs. In a small bowl combine vanilla sugar and cocoa until well-blended and whisk into eggs. Whisk in milk.

In a non-stick saut� pan, heat half of oil over medium heat. Dip bread slices in egg mixture until thoroughly moistened. Carefully transfer half of bread slices to pan and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, turning once. Transfer to warmed plate. Repeat with remaining bread slices.

To serve, drizzle with strawberry syrup, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

2 servings

AUTHOR: Jerseygirl