Golden Sunrise French Toast

Treat your family to the golden, crisp goodness of this hearty morning favorite. Thick-sliced French bread infused with a hint of vanilla is topped with fresh seasonal fruit and drizzled with maple syrup for the perfect start to a special morning.

Ingredients:

2 large eggs

1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Lowfat 2% Milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

8 to 10 slices (3/4-inch-thick) firm, day-old French bread

Unsalted butter

Maple syrup

Fresh seasonal berries or sliced fruit

Directions:

HEAT large skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes. BEAT eggs in shallow pan or large pie plate; whisk in evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Whisk in sugar, flour and salt. Add several slices of bread; soak without over saturating. SWIRL 1 tablespoon butter in hot skillet. Remove bread from batter, allowing excess batter to drip off; transfer prepared bread to skillet in single layer. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Turn over; cook for an additional 2 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately with syrup and berries. Continue with remaining bread slices, adding 1 tablespoon butter to skillet for each new batch.