Happy Valentine’s Day!!  Here are a few ideas that have shown up at our house this Valentine’s and hopefully might show up at your house.

Valentine’s Day Idea #1
These yummy French Toast can make an appearance either for breakfast or for dinner.  Super easy and super delicious.  Who doesn’t like chocolate and strawberries on their french toast:)

Ingredients:

• 3 large eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of cinnamon
• 8-12 thick slices bread
• 1/2 cup nutella (more or less)
• 8-10 strawberries, stemmed and sliced
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
• Powdered sugar to taste (optional)

Directions:

In a shallow pie plate or dish, whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla and cinnamon until well-combined. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter or a sharp paring knife cut a heart out of each piece of bread.

Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Dip each piece of heart-shaped bread into the egg/milk picture so the liquid soaks into the bread. Cook the bread for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove to a plate and repeat the process until all the bread is cooked. Whip the cream and powdered sugar (to taste, 1/2 tablespoon or so) until stiff peaks form.
Spread a healthy amount of nutella on one slice of cooked bread. Top with sliced strawberries. Spread nutella on another slice of bread and place the bread nutella side up on top of the strawberries. Top with another layer of sliced strawberries and a final piece of french toast. Dollop a bit of whipped cream on top, if desired. Serve immediately.

Recipe from Mel’s Kitcken Cafe and modified by Stacy