Nutella French Toast

 

                    Serve them for a special breakfast or decadent dessert, may be with some raspberries, sliced strawberries, or sliced bananas and sweetened whipped cream on the side.

                    If your panini press is not reliably nonstick, spray with cooking spray or brush it with melted butter before putting the sandwiches in.

Makes 2 sandwiches

• Four 1-inch-thick slices brioche
• ¼ cup Nutella
• 2 large eggs
• ¼ cup half-and-half or milk
• 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat a panini or sandwich press.
2. Spread 2 pieces of bread with the nutella ; top each piece with another piece of bread.
3. Whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla in a shallow bowl.
4. Place one of the sandwiches in the bowl and then turn it to completely coat it with the egg mixture ; transfer to a platter and let stand for a few seconds.
5. Put the sandwiches on the press, pull the top down, and cook until the are golden and crisp, 4 to 6 minutes, depending how hot your machine is.
6. Carefully remove from the press, dust with confectioner's sugar et accompagner avec des petits fruits ou des tranches de bananes.

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