When I found out that this week’s #SundaySupper was inspired by Sara Moulton and her cookbook Sara Moulton’s Everyday Family Dinners
, I couldn’t wait to pick a recipe and get started. We found out pretty quickly we were allowed to use any Sara Mouton recipe and use it to inspire us.
Almost immediately we settled on this Chocolate French Toast with Fresh Strawberry Sauce. It was inspired by her Ruthie’s Chocolate French Toast with Raspberry Sauce featured in her cookbook titled Sara Moulton Cooks at Home. We enjoy having a brunch style #SundaySupper from time to time. We paired this delicious Chocolate French Toast with Fresh Fruit, scrambled eggs and spinach casserole and bacon (because who can resist bacon!). We served coffee, juice and milk and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. The teens all LOVED the french toast. Even Miss Picky, but hey – it’s chocolate and you really cannot go wrong with chocolate. Or strawberries.
The sauce was made by the teenagers after going and picking FRESH strawberries out of my garden!
Chocolate French Toast with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chocolate French Toast
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, you can also use vanilla but we wanted a different flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 8 slices of thick bread, at least a 1/2-inch thick
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into large chunks and finely chopped (I pulsed mine a few times in my food processor to get it down small)
For the Fresh Strawberry Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, greens removed
- 3 Tablespoons of Freshly Squeezed Meyer Lemon Juice, use less if you don't want lemony flavor... but I warn you, the lemon-strawberry is SO good!
- 1/4 cup of sugar
Instructions
For the Chocolate French Toast:
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, sugar, almond extract and salt.
- Pour into a shallow dish for dipping the bread.
- It's easier to do this in 2 batches, so I will explain that method. You can do whatever is easiest for you.
- Melt 1/2 the butter (1 1/2 Tablespoons) in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. (you can also use a griddle if you want).
- Dip four pieces of bread slices into the egg mixture until lightly soaked. Immediately place all four down into the heated pan of melted butter.
- Sprinkle each slice with 1/4th of the chocolate.
- Dip the last four pieces of bread into the egg mixture and place them on top of the chocolate like a sandwich.
- Gently press down with a spatula to be sure the slices adhere to each other.
- Turn down the heat and cook on medium about 4 minutes per side.
- Once finished, remove from pan.
- Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
For Fresh Strawberry Sauce:
- In a blender, mix together the strawberries, fresh squeezed meyer lemon juice and sugar.
- Spoon over chocolate french toast. Garnish each plate with a strawberry.
Breakfast for Dinner:
- Open-faced Zucchini Omelet with Red Bell Pepper and Feta by Granny’s Down Home Sassy Southern Cooking
- Chocolate French Toast with Fresh Strawberry Sauce by Daily Dish Recipes
Family Dinners:
- Polenta Lasagne by Blueberries and Blessings
- Spicy Korean Cheesesteak by Kimchi MOM
- Chorizo Mushroom Bites by La Cocina de Leslie
- Roasted Ratatouille Crêpes with Goat Cheese by Healthy.Delicious.
- Grilled Chicken and Veggie Pizza by Runner’s Tales
- Clay Pot Vegetable Stew by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Grilled Reuben Pizza by Juanita’s Cocina
- Vegetarian Greek Stuffed Zucchini by The Messy Baker Blog
- Manchego, Fig and Bacon Flatbreads by The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Kimchi Fried Rice by girlichef
- Gluten Free Mozzarella Pesto Pizza by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- Peppery Broccoli with Feta Cheese and Angel Hair Pasta by Hip Foodie Mom
- Chicken Artichoke Piccata by Sustainable Dad
- Reuben Tortilla Pinwheels by Home Cooking Memories
- Deli Style Turkey Reuben Pizza by In The Kitchen with KP
- Grilled Mahi Mahi with Garlic Caper Sauce by Family Foodie
Spectacular Sides and Salads:
- Curried Peas and Black Beans by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Chopped Salad with Feta, Chickpeas, and Pita Croutons by Supper for a Steal
- A Summer Salad from Paris by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Caprese Salad with Avocado by Ruffles & Truffles
Don’t Skip Desserts and Drinks:
- Three-Ingredient Pluot Crisp by Shockingly Delicious
- Stuffed Strawberry Dessert by Growing Up Gabel
- Vegan Chocolate Peanut-Butter No Bake Cookies by Killer Bunnies
- Warm Chocolate Cheesecake by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Turkish Pistachio and Apricot Bread by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade by The Urban Mrs.
- Blueberry Crepes by Basic N Delicious
- Nectarine Upside-Down Cake by Magnolia Days
- Cannoli Strawberries by Foxes Love Lemons
- Gluten-Free Carrot Cupcakes by Ninja Baking
- Watermelon Basil Lemonade by Curious Cuisiniere
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Hezzi-D
I haven’t ever heard of chocolate french toast but what a perfect pairing with fresh strawberries! YUM!
The Ninja Baker
When I saw your chocolate french toast in the line up, Nicole, a beeline for this scrumptious sounding dish was made. Upon arrival at Daily Dish Recipes, my expectations have been exceeded. Not only are there chocolate chips sandwiched in between, there are fresh strawberries – from your garden! Beautiful brunch fare indeed =)
Stacy
You’ve outdone yourself this time, Nicole, both in making a beautiful dish and finding a summer activity that keeps teenagers busy and out of trouble. 🙂 In fact, your whole brunch sounds wonderful.
Diana @EatMoveShine
What a fun and beautiful recipe! And I love that you could use all your fresh strawberries. Just lovely!
Liz
Oh, boy, I can see why this was a hit!!! And lucky you getting to use fresh garden strawberries…SO yummy!!!
Renee
So envious of you and the strawberries in your garden. How wonderful! What a perfect way to use them with this french toast. Love the bits of chocolate in it.
Pam @ Blueberries And Blessings
wow this looks amazing! Love your pictures and am jealous of your strawberry plants. Mine gave me ONE STRAWBERRY this year. One.
Lane @ Supper for a Steal
Mmm now this is something I would love to chow down on right now. Chocolate filled french toast? Yummy!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
I want chocolate french toaaaast!
omg my boyfriend would ADORE this! He loves french toast and chocolate & strawberry anything together!
Cindys Recipes and Writings
Lemon, fresh strawberries, chocolate AND its French Toast! Oh yeah count me in!
Katie
Yum! I think this sounds like a perfectly decadent breakfast…and I love that you have strawberries fresh from the garden! Our strawberry season is long gone here in FL…maybe next year I’ll be planting some!!!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
Chocolate and strawberries? A winning combination especially for my two kids!
Jennie @themessybakerblog@
I want to lick that syrup off the plate.
Carla
I never do anything fun with French toast. Just the basic egg, milk, and cinnamon to dip bread in and cook. I go crazy for strawberries when they are in season, so I’ll have to try this and the chocolate next time!
Jen @JuanitasCocina
Linda says get the coffee ready…she’s coming for breakfast. 😉
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious
oh my goodness! I think my stomach just did a backflip 😉 And the sauce is with just picked strawberries?! I’m dying.
Chris Baccus
Wow. Chocolate French Toast! It’s as if I just discovered some secret breakfast club that’s been hiding all the amazing things to make in the morning. This sounds incredible.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
oh wow! love that you have fresh strawberries in your garden!! this is fabulous, yumm!
Heather @girlichef
How could one NOT go crazy for this!? Wow, it’s like the queen of breakfasts…my kids are clamoring for it in the background ;).
kathia
I made french toast today, to bad i didn’t see your recipe first, so delicious.
Shannon R
Those strawberries look amazing! Wow. I think all mine died. Nice recipe.
Shannon R
Those strawberries look amazing! Wow. I think all mine died. Nice recipe.
Family Foodie
I am so jealous of your strawberry garden! My kids would absolutely love this french toast. Yum!
Camille @ Growing Up Gabel
I’m a teensy bit jealous of your over abundance of strawberries! And then chocolate French toast?! Divine!
Susan
I’m pretty much in love with this recipe and so jealous of your fresh strawberries. Oh how would I love to be able to go outside and just pick some whenever I wanted!
Sarah Reid, RHNC (@jo_jo_ba)
Wow… I wish I had Sunday breakfasts at your place!
Trish @infinebalance
Chocolate stuffed french toast! Perfect
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
Whoa baby, that looks heavenly! French toast is one of my favourite breakfast foods and you’ve totally taken it to the next level with the chocolate and strawberry sauce. Love your strawberry plant too. I tried growing one last year on my balcony and probably got about five berries from it. It’s my blasted thumb of death!