Strawberry Shortcake French Toast

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Strawberry Shortcake French Toast

Source: Food Network Magazine, April 2010

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 1/2 C. milk
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. and 3 T. sugar
pinch of salt
8 English muffins
1 tsp. lemon zest
3 C. halved strawberries
vanilla yogurt
honey

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350. Mix lemon zest with 3 tablespoons sugar. Toss about a third of the lemon-sugar with the strawberries. Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, nutmeg, 1 tsp. of sugar and salt in a shallow bowl. Soak 4 split English muffins for 5 ,minutes. Melt 1/2 T butter in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, cook in the skillet until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side adding more butter as needed. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until puffed 8 to 10 minutes. Sandwich some strawberries and more lemon-sugar between the muffin halves. Top with yogurt, more berries and a drizzle of honey.