Nutella Stuffed Strawberry French Toast

Ingredients: 
• sliced bread
• Nutella
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk, half and half or cream
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon agave or honey
• olive oil or butter for cooking
• fresh strawberries for garnish

For syrup: 
• 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
• 1/4 cup maple syrup, I used grade B

Directions: 
• Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Combine eggs, milk, vanilla and agave or honey in a large bowl. Whisk well.
• Spread Nutella on bread and make a sandwich. Dip in egg mixture and coat completely on both sides.
• Drizzle olive oil or melt butter in skillet. Brown French toast on each side.
• Combine strawberries and maple syrup in a microwave safe bowl for cooking in the microwave or in a small saucepan to cook on the stove. Heat through until strawberries are mushy.
• Serve warm strawberry maple syrup over French toast with a few fresh strawberries.

Enjoy!

Valentine's Mocha Pots de Creme

Ingredients
• 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream• 3 tablespoon(s) sugar
• 1 1/2 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) instant espresso powder
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
• Whipped cream, for garnish
• Chocolate shavings (optional), for garnish

Directions
• Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Put on a kettle of water to boil.
• In a medium saucepan, bring cream and sugar to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat; add chocolate and espresso powder. Let stand 1 minute; stir until chocolate melts and coffee dissolves. Whisk in yolks and vanilla until mixture is blended and smooth.
• Pour chocolate mixture into 2 (6-ounce) heart-shaped or round ramekins or custard cups. Place ramekins in an 8-inch-square baking pan. Pour hot water into pan so that it comes halfway up sides of ramekins.
• Bake 25 minutes or until almost set in centers. Remove ramekins to a wire rack; cool slightly.
• Serve warm and soft, or refrigerate up to 1 day. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired.
Enjoy!

Valentine’s Day Heart Doughnuts (Baked, NOT fried)

Ingredients: 
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
•1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray heart shaped doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Into a medium bowl add: flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Stir in: milk, eggs, butter and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
• Fill each well 2/3 full. Bake for approximately 10-12 OR until the top of the doughnuts spring back when lightly touched.
• Cool 5 minutes in pan. Invert onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
• Decorate with glaze and sprinkles if desired.

Enjoy!