Chocolate French Toast

By kayjayjohnson

What is not to like about Chocolate French Toast! This decadent and indulgent recipe is easy to prepare and makes a perfect breakfast for your overnight guests.

Ingredients

• 10 slices Panera Bread Country Miche or your favorite thick sliced bread
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 5 large eggs
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, or semisweet chocolate chips
• Prepared butter flavored pancake syrup

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, dissolve cocoa powder in hot water. Whisk until blended; set aside.

In shallow pan (such as a 1 1/4 quart baking dish) whisk together eggs, cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Add chocolate cocoa mixture; whisk again until incorporated.

Melt a small piece of butter in a 12" non-stick pan over medium high heat. Dip 2 bread pieces in egg mixture (turning if necessary) and place in pan. Turn pieces after about 2 to 3 minutes and cover one piece with chopped chocolate or chips. Place the other piece of bread on top of the chocolate covered piece, creating a sandwich. Heat until chocolate has melted. Repeat process with remaining pieces. Serve with butter flavored pancake syrup.