Decadent French Toast

Looking for a new, tasty, different french toast recipe? Look no further. This takes that delicious weekend breakfast dish and elevates it to a level of class some people wouldn't consider for a simple bread dish. You should definitely give this recipe a try sometime.

1 Loaf of Banana Nut, Cinnamon Raisin, or Pumpkin Spice bread, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
2/3 Cup Irish Cream or Hazelnut flavored Coffee Creamer
1/2 Cup Half and Half
1 Egg
1/2 TBSP Ground Cinnamon
1 TSP Nutmeg
1 TSP Allspice
1 TSP Almond or Vanilla Extract

Combine all the ingredients, excluding the bread, into a large enough bowl and mix thoroughly. Dip the slices of bread into the wet mixture quickly, but making sure to coat the entire surface of the slices. Once coated with the egg and cream mixture, place the slices of dipped bread onto a hot skillet or griddle, preferably set to a medium heat. Cook the french toast and flip, making sure each side is brown and no longer wet before serving.

At this point, you can apply your favorite toppings. I like covering my french toast in a little whipped cream and drizzled with a bit of honey, but you might like the classic of butter spread and maple syrup. You could always slice some strawberries thin, place them on the cooked slices with a little cream cheese and dust it all with a little powdered sugar. Some people might enjoy using the french toast to make a breakfast sandwich using over-medium eggs and sliced ham and melted cheese. You can do whatever you wish to your cooked french toast, just make sure that whatever it is, that you enjoy it and make it your own.

~Bon Appétit~

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Druid's Easy Alfredo Sauce

This sauce I just made tonight. It was delicious; much better than the 'easy' alfredo sauce I tried to make a few weeks ago. I used mild Italian sausage, making the sauce in the same skillet I cooked the sausage in, without removing the meat or drippings. So If it needs a little work to go with other meats, such as chicken or shrimp, please, let me know.

1 Pint Half and Half
1 Cup Cream Cheese
2 TBSP Butter
2 TBSP Finely Minced Garlic
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
1/2 Cup Chopped Button Mushrooms
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 TBSP Olive Oil
1/4 Cup Parsley Flakes

1: Combine olive oil, garlic, onion, and mushrooms in a hot skillet, and sauté until onions become soft and begin to turn clear.

2: Stir in the half and half and add the butter. Heat this mixture to a light boil, stirring frequently.

3: Once the sauce begin to bubble, add in the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and parsley flakes. Continue to stir until the cream cheese is melted down and blended into the sauce.

4: Salt and pepper to taste, and pour over your favorite pasta. This sauce will thicken as it cools, and if it is too runny for your taste, add a little more Parmesan cheese. Serve, and enjoy!

Now, as I said above, I had cooked sausage in the skillet before hand, and left the meat and drippings in the pan as I made the sauce, which definitely added its own unique flavor to the sauce. So keep this in mind if you are preparing this with chicken, shrimp, or some other favorite meat. Try this out, make it your own, and let me know how it turns out for you! Also, when the sauce was done, I sprinkled some shredded Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses over top, but this is completely optional. Serve with your favorite bread sticks or garlic toast, and enjoy this creamy delicious sauce.

~Bon Appétit~