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PB & J French Toast

Both my children adore french toast whether it be a sweet or savoury version and  PB & J is super popular here in the US so I thought combining the two would be a definite hit, and it was!
Servings 6 portions
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 brioche loaves sliced into thick slices
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp Nielsen Massey Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Peanut butter smooth around a tablespoon per slice
  • Strawberry jam around a tablespoon per slice
  • Butter and oi

Instructions

  • Spread half of the slices of bread with peanut butter and half with the jam and make into pb and j sandwiches.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar and salt.
  • Dip each sandwich into the egg mixture submerging all sides, then place onto a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
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  • Pour any remaining mixture over the sandwiches on the baking sheet and allow to stand and absorb for around ten minutes.
  • Heat a skillet and add a tablespoon each of oil and butter. Working in bathes of two to three sandwiches at a time , cook the sandwiches for two to three minutes on each side until cooked through.
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  • Transfer to a clean baking sheet until ready to serve (if making a large batch I keep these warm in a low oven at around 200f)
  • Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with a little powdered sugar.
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  • You will get top mom marks if you wake your children with these!
Course: Dessert, Sweet
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Brunch, French Toast, Vegetarian