Crunchy cranberry-orange french toast with strawberry-basil topping Recipe

Name: Crunchy cranberry-orange french toast with strawberry-basil topping
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) strawberries,; 8 fresh Compliments Basil leaves, thinly sliced; 3/4 cup (175 mL) Sensations by Compliments Pure Maple Syrup, divided; 3/4 cup (175 mL) Compliments Filberts; 3/4 cup (175 mL) Compliments Balance Original Granola Cereal; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup (250 mL) milk; 8 slices (each 3/4 in./2 cm) Compliments The Cranberry Orange Bread; 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, divided

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) strawberries,
8 fresh Compliments Basil leaves, thinly sliced
3/4 cup (175 mL) Sensations by Compliments Pure Maple Syrup, divided
3/4 cup (175 mL) Compliments Filberts
3/4 cup (175 mL) Compliments Balance Original Granola Cereal
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup (250 mL) milk
8 slices (each 3/4 in./2 cm) Compliments The Cranberry Orange Bread
1/4 cup (60 mL) butter, divided

	PREP TIME 10m	COOK TIME 5m	TOTAL TIME 15m
YIELD 8 portions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
In a bowl, combine strawberries, basil and 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup.
Set aside.
Using a food processor, coarsely chop filberts and set aside in a shallow bowl.
Then coarsely chop granola in the food processor and stir into filberts.
In another shallow bowl, mix eggs, milk and remaining syrup.
Soak bread slices one at a time in egg mixture, turning to coat.
Then dip each slice in granola-nut mixture, turning to coat and pressing lightly to help mixture stick.
In a non-stick skillet, heat 15 ml (1 tbsp.) butter over medium heat.
In batches, place bread in skillet and cook until brown, 4 to 5 min. on each side.
Repeat with remaining butter (as needed) and bread, removing cooked slices to a serving platter in oven.
Serve with strawberry-basil mixture.