Surprise Mom with a sweet and special breakfast in bed. A half an hour is all you need to wake her up with warm, chocolatey French toast topped with fresh raspberries and strawberries, perfectly crisped bacon, and a sparkling cranberry-orange cocktail.
Fresh Produce: 2-3 large oranges Fresh raspberries and strawberries for garnish
Meat, Eggs & Dairy: 4-6 slices bacon 1 cup whole milk 4 large eggs 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
Other Groceries: 1 loaf challah bread 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-processed) Confectioners' sugar, for garnish 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail 1 bottle brut sparkling wine
Pantry Staples: 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1/8 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. vanilla extract Table salt
The night before: Put a bottle of champagne or sparkling wine in the refrigerator to chill.
30 minutes before breakfast: Make the milk & egg mixture for the French toast and soak the bread. Squeeze the orange juice for the champagne cocktail, combine with the cranberry juice and refrigerate.
15 minutes before eating: Cook the French toast. Cook the bacon.
Just before serving: Assemble champagne cocktails. Garnish the French toast with confectioner's sugar & berries.
photo: Scott Phillips
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