Not Your Average French Toast

Even yours truly, Queenie Cuisine likes to take a day off from cooking dinner once in a while. The reason why I call this "Not Your Average" is because this recipe combines flavors such as orange zest and almond extract.  This recipe is quick, easy and tastes like it comes from the kitchen of a bed and breakfast.  The kids enjoyed this with fresh apricot slices.



Butter for frying
3 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons heavy cream (I used silk nondairy creamer...less calories and tasted fine)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6+ bread slices  (I used small Italian bread slices, so I used 10 pieces of bread)

• Heat up large saute pan or griddle to medium heat and add butter
• Thoroughly whisk eggs, milk, cream, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, almond extract and cinnamon in a large bowl
• Place bread in the dish and soak both sides
• Place the bread in pan and cook until brown on both sides
• Pour on maple syrup and sprinkle powdered sugar if desired

-Queenie Cuisine