1 1/2 cups fresh or unsweetened frozen strawberries
3 eggs
1/2 cup vanilla sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup milk
6 slices French bread (sliced on bias 1/2-inch thick)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Unsweetened whipped cream, -- for garnish
Confectioners' sugar, -- for sprinkling
Make strawberry syrup: In a small saucepan combine syrup, sugar, spices and
strawberries. Bring
to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Lower heat to simmering and
cook until thick and syrupy
consistency is reached. Keep warm.
Make chocolate french toast: In a large shallow bowl whisk eggs. In a small
bowl combine vanilla
sugar and cocoa until well-blended and whisk into eggs. Whisk in milk. In a
saute pan, preferably
nonstick, heat half of oil over medium heat. Dip bread slices in egg
mixture until thoroughly
moistened. Carefully transfer half of bread slices to pan and cook until
golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes
per side, turning once. Transfer to warmed plate. Repeat with remaining
bread slices. To serve,
drizzle with strawberry syrup, top with a dollop of whipped cream, and
sprinkle with confectioners'
sugar.
