PBJ FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients

• 4 slices bread

• 4 tablespoons peanut butter or almond or cashew butter

• 2 tablespoons jelly of your choice

• 4 sliced strawberries or thin sliced apple or banana

• 2 eggs

• ½ cup milk

• dash vanilla extract

• pinch salt

• 2 tablespoons butter

• Berry syrup:

• ½ cup pure maple syrup

• ½ cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

1. Make the syrup first: combine maple syrup and berries in a small pot. Bring to simmer over medium heat and simmer 3 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside for 20 minutes to steep while you make the French toast.
2. Make two PBJ sandwiches with nut butter, jelly and sliced fruit. Set aside.
3. Whisk egg, milk, vanilla and salt together in a shallow bowl.
4. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat until beginning to bubble.
5. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture to coat well. Allow excess to drip off.
6. Fry in butter until dark golden brown. Turn carefully and cook the other side.
7. Serve PBJ French toast hot with berry maple syrup