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Blue Hill Inn: French Toast with Amaretto, Raisins, and Maple Syrup

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French toast is the quintessential weekend breakfast. Luscious thick pieces of bread drenched in an egg mixture and grilled - what could be better? Well, thanks to Blue Hill Inn (Blue Hill, Maine), with a simple addition of amaretto you can now have gourmet French toast! But don't stop there - complete the meal by serving the French toast with an amaretto, raisin and almond based maple syrup for pure indulgence!

French Toast with Amaretto, Raisins, and Maple Syrup

Serves 2

French Toast

8 1" slices of baguettes sliced on the diagonal
2 C of milk
2 eggs beaten until blended
2 T amaretto
Pinch of cinnamon

Mix milk, eggs, and cinnamon together until blended well. Dip bread into mixture, coating both sides of each slice. Cook until brown on 325 degree skillet, turning once.

Amaretto, Raisin, and Maple Syrup

2 C maple syrup
4 T amaretto liquor
½ C toasted, slivered almonds
½ C raisins

Mix all ingredients together. Warm over low heat.

Serving
On warmed dinner plate, place 4 slices overlapping as a fan. Pour syrup mixture over toast, sprinkle with powdered sugar, garnish with sliced strawberry or other fruit. Serve at once.

About Blue Hill Inn

The historic Blue Hill Inn , built in 1830, has been welcoming guests since 1840. The Inn is conveniently located in the coastal village of Blue Hill, Maine, allowing exploration of this pristine area of Maine where organic farmers, fine foods and wines, fresh from the ocean seafood, and majestic scenery combine to appeal to those who love beauty, the outdoors, arts, and authentic surroundings. The Inn uses a network of farmers and purveyors for the fresh ingredients that go into breakfasts and hors d'oeuvres, and continues its tradition of fine wines (past recipient of the Wine Spectator's award) in its offerings to guests.

Blue Hill, Maine

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