(ARA) - How to show Dad you care with a breakfast - it's the ongoing question faced by families trying to plan the perfect Father's Day. Fortunately, a homemade and heartfelt breakfast of French toast offers a simple solution that pleases parents of all ages. How? Why? Three centuries of history paired with a few fresh recipe ideas provide the answer.
To help provide the perfect setting, following are some tips developed by King's Hawaiian to create an island-style experience to complement a breakfast favorite:
* Savor the syrup - Consider some alternative toppings to regular syrups. For example, a mixture of one-part orange marmalade and two-parts maple syrup creates a subtle citrus accent for your French toast creations.
* Toppings for taste buds -Incorporate some tropical side dishes such as coconuts, macadamia nuts and pineapples on tables as decorations or in bowls as snacks for guests.
* Give it some juice! - Serve luscious tropical beverages such as guava juice, pineapple juice or passion fruit juice, or make a homemade tropical punch with pieces of sliced fresh mango, guava and pineapple.
* Create paradise - Decorate tables, chairs and serving areas with a cascade of fragrant exotic flowers including birds of paradise, red ginger, hibiscus and orchids, or use the leaves to create a vibrant display for guests or family members. Added tip: loose orchids are perfect for placing on top of the French toast, around place settings on tables, on the ground as a walkway, or floating in beverages.
The following recipes are flavorful, easy to prepare and guaranteed to bring the family around the breakfast table:
King's Hawaiian Original Recipe French Toast
- 1 loaf King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2easpoon vanilla
- 1/8teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salad oil or butter
Directions: Slice bread crosswise so that each slice is about 1 1/2" thick. Cut each slice into thirds, if desired. Combine remaining ingredients, except oil. Quickly dip slices (do not soak) in egg mixtures and cook on hot oiled griddle until golden brown on both sides. Keep egg mixture stirred and spices well blended. For a delicate orange flavor, add the grated peel of one orange to egg mixture.
Makes 6 servings.
King's Hawaiian Bananas Foster French Toast
- 4 (3/4 inch) slices of King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup or 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch diagonal slices
Directions: Whisk together eggs and milk in a shallow bowl. Dip bread slices in egg mixture.
Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat for one minute over medium-high heat. Cook the bread until golden brown, turning once. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
Melt butter in the same skillet. Add sugar and mix well. Add bananas and cook, stirring constantly, until bananas are glazed and hot. Serve banana mixture over toast.
Makes 4 servings.
King's Hawaiian Strawberry French Toast
- 4 (1 1/2 inch) slices of King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional/Garnish:
- 1/4 cup grated rind of orange, optional
- Powdered sugar for garnish
- Aunt Jemima syrup for garnish
Directions: Cut each slice into thirds. Using serrated knife, cut a pocket in edge of each slice and fill with strawberries.
Combine desired remaining ingredients. Quickly dip (do not soak) slices in egg mixture. Cook on hot buttered or oiled griddle until golden brown on both sides. Keep egg mixture well blended.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with additional strawberry slices. Serve immediately with warm Aunt Jemima syrup.
Makes 4 servings.
In addition to these French toast recipes and tips provided by King's Hawaiian, the company provides other recipes and ideas for year-round occasions on its Web site, www.kinghawaiian.com
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