Cinnamon Raisin French Toast With Date Nut Butter

6 tb Buttermilk

2 lg Eggs

3 tb Granulated sugar

1 ts Vanilla extract

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1 pn Nutmeg

8 Slices cinnamon-raisin bread

1/4 c Unsalted butter

-Date-Nut Butter -(recipe listed) -Powdered sugar, for dusting Source: California Milk Advisory Board In a large, shallow dish, beat together milk, buttermilk, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Soak bread slices in egg mixture until bread is soaked through but not falling apart. Melt 2 tablespoons of the unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add 4 bread slices and cook until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining unsalted butter and bread slices. Serve with Date-Nut Butter and dust with powdered sugar. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition facts per serving (2 slices French toast with 1 teaspoon Date-Nut Butter): 370 calories, 20 g fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 270 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrates, 9 g protein.

Recipe Created by Bradley Ogden, Chef-owner Lark Creek Inn, Larkspur, CA Recipe from: California Milk Advisory Board From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net
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