Pound Cake French Toast

Make delicious French toast using thick, sweet Sara Lee® Pound Cake.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 package (16 ounces) Sara Lee® Frozen Pound Cake, thawed
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup heavy cream or 1 cup milk
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• Confectioner’s sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Slice pound cake into twelve slices (about ½-inch thick.)
2. Whisk eggs, cream, extracts and spices in a medium bowl until well blended.
3. Dip each pound cake slice into egg mixture making sure to coat all sides, shaking off excess batter into bowl.
4. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add pound cake slices to skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
6. Sprinkle with Confectioner’s sugar and top with fresh fruit or maple syrup, if desired.

Makes: 6 servings (2 slices each)