French Toast Waffles

Breakfast

I’m a from-scratch cook but also like shortcuts. Since we love French toast and waffles, I use a waffle iron to make a hybrid French toast.

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 5 min./batch
YIELD: 16 waffles.

Ingredients

8 large eggs
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
16 slices Texas toast
Maple syrup

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture. Place in a preheated waffle iron; bake until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. If desired, cut waffles into thirds. Serve with syrup.
Freeze option:
Cool waffles on wire racks. Freeze between layers of waxed paper in freezer containers. Reheat frozen waffles in a toaster on medium setting.

Nutrition Facts

2 waffles (calculated without syrup): 340 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 192mg cholesterol, 476mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.