Name: Caramelized French Toast with Cinnamon and Berries
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 6 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 3 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 8 1-inch-thick slices French bread; Powdered sugar; Fresh blueberries and raspberries; Pure maple syrup

Brown sugar and butter form a caramelized crust on the French toast. Use a light-textured bread; for a special touch, top with mascarpone (see "Ingredient Tips").

Ingredient tip:

Try topping the French toast with Mascarpone (also called Italian cream cheese), sold at supermarkets.

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