MARTIE DUNCAN MAKES STRAWBERRY NUTELLA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Why have one slice of bread for your French Toast when you can have two with strawberries and Nutella in the middle? This recipe is so good, you’ll be tempted to make it every weekend—brunch will never be the same!

STRAWBERRY NUTELLA STUFFED FRENCH TOAST
Makes 5 servings

INGREDIENTS
5 large eggs
¾ cup heavy cream (you may also use milk or half and half or any combination)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced thick
10 slices Brioche or soft loaf bread, thick sliced is best
10 tablespoons Nutella® chocolate hazelnut spread
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup Confectioners sugar, for dusting
Maple syrup, optional

DIRECTIONS:
Hull and slice the strawberries. Set aside on a paper towel.

In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs, heavy cream and salt. Set aside.

Spread the bread with Nutella, making certain to go all the way to the edges. This is the “glue” that will hold the bread together. Put strawberry slices on top of five slices of bread which have been spread with Nutella. Put the bread together to form 5 sandwiches.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Working one at a time, quickly dip the sandwich in the egg mixture, letting it sit about 2-3 seconds per side to soak up the egg mixture.

Turn up the heat to medium-high. Add a pinch of the butter to the pan. When the butter bubbles, add the sandwich and cook until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Repeat.

Use a serrated knife to slice on the diagonal for serving.
Dust with Confectioners sugar. Serve with warm maple syrup, if desired.

RECIPE: THE OAKS LILY COCKTAIL

The Kentucky Derby is more than one horse race and more than one signature cocktail. Everyone knows that Mint Juleps are served on Derby Day but you may not know that on Friday before the Derby, the fillies race in The Oaks Derby. Everything is fluffy and pink to match the blanket made from Stargazer lilies that is draped over the winner… including the signature cocktail, the Oaks Lily. It is similar to a Cosmopolitan but served over ice.

THE OAKS LILY COCKTAIL

INGREDIENTS

3 ounces cranberry juice

1 1/2 ounces vodka

1 ounce sweet and sour mix

1/2 ounce Triple Sec

Blackberry

Lemon wedge

DIRECTIONS:

Add all ingredients to a glass and stir to combine. Pour over crushed ice and garnish with a blackberry and a lemon wedge.

RECIPE: GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

THIS SUMMER STAPLE IS delicious with the addition of a bit of balsamic vinegar as in the photo below. Use it on any kind of salad and it is even nice as a sandwich dressing, too. I like it because I can use up all of the leftover herbs I have when I make it!

GREEN GODDESS DRESSING

Makes 1 1/2 cups/ will keep in the fridge, covered for 2 weeks.

INGREDIENTS

3/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons anchovy paste

1 small garlic clove, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon

1/4 cup fresh chervil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Add the mayo, sour cream, and lemon juice to a blender or food processor.

Mince the garlic together with the anchovy paste. Use the blade of your knife to smooth it into a paste. Add to the blender.

Pulse the blender a few times to combine.

Add the herbs plus salt and pepper.

Blend until smooth.

Taste- add a bit more salt if necessary.