You’ll see stores displaying these tasty little (and not so little) panettone cakes around the front entrances of the grocery store. When I see these in my local grocery store, it serves as the perfect reminder that the holiday season is upon us.

Yes, I live in Houston and it’s 80 degrees outside. So I am thankful for these little food-inspired reminders that Thanksgiving is near and soon after that, Christmas!

Here are a few tips for making French toast:

1. Don’t add too much dairy to the egg mixture. Too much dairy, and the egg mixture won’t cook; leaving you with a wet and soggy bread. French toast should be dry on the surface with slightly crisp edges.
2. Choose the right bread. The ideal thickness is 3/4″ to 1″inch thick. Good options are Brioche, challah and of course Panettone!
3. Soak the bread. The bread needs to soak in the egg mixture. This will help give the bread a soft and custard-like center. 15 to 30 minutes is good.

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Mini Panettone French Toast

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 52 minutes

French toast made with a mini panettone bread. A twist on a traditional favorite!

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Ingredients

SPECIAL TOOLS

• 13 x 9-inch baking dish
• 12-inch non-stick skillet

FRENCH TOAST

• 2 Mini Panettone loaves
• 5 organic eggs
• ½ cup organic heavy cream
• Pinch of salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• Fresh berries, optional
• Organic powdered sugar, optional
• Real maple syrup, optional

Instructions

1. Slice each loaf into 3 slices.
2. Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg
3. Place bread slices in a 13 x 9-inch dish. Pour egg mixture over bread and soak for about 30 minutes, turning bread over halfway through.
4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and use a paper towel to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add the bread slices and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
5. Serve with fresh berries, powdered sugar and syrup.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1022Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 583mgSodium: 623mgCarbohydrates: 140gFiber: 6gSugar: 100gProtein: 24g

*Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary.*

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