Pain Perdu (French Toast)

5 bread slices (Challah, Brioche, White bread)

5 egg yolks

1 cup milk or heavy cream

1 tbs brown sugar

1 tbs vanilla extract

Splash orange liqueur (optional)

2 tbs honey

1 tbs orange zest

Pinch salt

Powdered sugar to dust (optional)

1 cup sliced almond

Syrup

½ pound strawberries

2 tbs sugar

Splash orange liqueur

1. Wash the strawberries. Cut into slices and place then into a bowl. Add the liqueur and sugar. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate until serve.

2. In a bowl mix egg yolks, milk, sugar, vanilla, liqueur, honey, salt and orange zest. Whisk well. Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the bread slices. Soak the bread for 5 minutes. Make sure to turn the slices over. Dip one side of the bread with almonds.

3. Heat the butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Saute the slices, almond side down first. Cook until they are golden brown, about 2 -3 minute per side.

4. Serve with syrup and garnish with powdered sugar on top (optional).