Ingredients
16ozFrench breaduse a loaf that’s one or two days old
1cupmilk
¼cupheavy cream
5largeeggs
½tspvanilla extract
1½tbspgranulated sugar
2tbspflour
¼tspbaking powder
¼tspground cinnamon
1cupNutellaor Nocciolata
Butterfor griddle
Powdered sugarfor dusting
1½lbstrawberries
3¼tbspgranulated sugar
Preparation
Preheat an electric griddle to 350 to 375 degrees F. Slice bread into 1¼-inch slices using a serrated knife.
Cut through the center of each slice (as if butterflying a chicken breast), keeping the end attached.
Spread a slightly heaping tablespoon of Nutella inside the center of each slice, set aside.
To a blender, add milk, cream, eggs, vanilla, granulated sugar, flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
Pulse on low speed, just until combined. Pour into a shallow dish.
Dip each side of french toast into the egg mixture. Allow a few seconds for it to soak up some of the mixture.
Butter griddle just before transferring the soaked bread and cook stuffed french toast until golden brown on the bottom.
Lift the toast, butter griddle once more, and flip to the opposite side. Cook until golden brown.
Dust with powdered sugar, top with macerated strawberries, and serve immediately.
In a bowl, toss together diced strawberries and sugar and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Store in refrigerator.