Welcome to Brunch Week.
Today's recipe is a personal fave of mine.
It's seriously over the top, decadent, and dripping with all kinds of things you probably shouldn't eat for breakfast.
But it's for Mother's Day....
so who gives a flip about right and wrong.
Mother's Day is all about being a rebel, doing all the things you shouldn't do all in one day.
No?
That's not what Mother's Day is about...
hmm, that might explain some things.
I wonder if my parole officer knows about this.
Turtles French Toast #BrunchWeek
Ingredients
For the Toast:
- 6 slices of bread
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
For the Toppings:
- ½ cup of homemade caramel
- ½ cup of chopped pecans
- 4 ounces of melted chocolate
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk the eggs, milk, cocoa powder and sugar till well combined.
- Pour that into a shallow dish.
- Dunk in your bread and allow each side to soak for about 2 minutes or so.
- Get a frying pan or cast iron skillet hot and melt a little butter in it (1 to 2 tablespoons). Lay the bread in the pan and cook each side till golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- If you want to keep those warm slide them in the oven on a cookie sheet with a cooling rack on top, and keep oven around 200 degrees F.
- Melt your chocolate now, just pop it in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, stirring often. (every 15 seconds is the way I do it)
- Heat up your pre-made caramel.
- Then the chocolate.
- Probably more caramel.
- Then maybe more chocolate.
- Then toss some pecans on.
- Serve with a big old I Love Turtles smile!
Please check out all the other Brunch Week crews' posts! You will love what they whipped up for you.
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Strawberry Sangrias by Kokocooks
Breads, Grains, Cereals and Pancake-type Yums
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Mini Breakfast Pizzas by Sweet Remedy
Turkey, Brie and Raspberry Waffle Bites by Vanilla Lemonade
Glazed Doughnut Pancakes by The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook
Whole Wheat Blueberry and Sour Cream Pancakes by Sarcastic Cooking
Meat, Poultry, Fish and Legume Brunch Recipes
Thai Orchid Salmon Salad by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Egg Recipes
Crouque Monsieur Strata by White Lights on Wednesday
American Girl Chip and Ham Scramble by The Vintage Cook
Sausage, Egg, & Veggie Casserole by Katie’s Cucina
Potato Recipes
Poutine Hash by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
Brunch Dessert Recipes
Vanilla Bean Cookie Bars by Rachel Cooks
Candied Bacon Brownies by {i love} my disorganized life
Chocolate Chiffon Cakee by Love and Confections
Dark Chocolate-Orange & Walnut Banana Bread by The Kitchen Prep
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Make sure you stop by and check out my other Brunch Week yummies below:
Bacon and Potato Hash: Click Photo for the recipe!
Quick and Easy Early Morning Parfaits: Click Photo for the Recipe!
Bananas Foster French Toast: Click Photo for the Recipe!
Candied Bacon: Click Photo for the Recipe!
Other recent posts, including an interview with the talented Maureen of Orgasmic Chef:
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Spicy Lasagna in Memory of my Dad: Click Photo for the recipe!
Coming up next:
Raspberry Sweet Rolls with Meyer Lemon Glaze
Mom's Apple Crisp
A Fun Giveaway
Toodles and smoochies! xx
Suzanne
Wow, that looks decadent! I know what I'm having when I'm craving something sweet for breakfast.
Kim Beaulieu
They are seriously decadent.
Helene Dsouza I Masala Herb
I hope you have some left, I ll come over! =P
I don't think so I have ever had such a massive, but surely delicious french toast Kim!
Kim Beaulieu
I'd love to have you over. That would be seriously delightful.
Allison (Spontaneous Tomato)
Whoa, this does look decadent but amazing and worth it! I bet you could also serve this with a little vanilla ice cream for dessert. 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
It would be perfect with ice cream.
john@kitchenriffs
Perfect! I love the whole concept and recipe for Turtle French Toast. Is there anything you can't turtle? I'm waiting to see Turtle Salad. 😉 Fun stuff - thanks.
Kim Beaulieu
Probably not. Well, maybe not eggs. Lol. Thanks John.
Courtney @ Bake. Eat. Repeat.
Shut. Up. This is totally out of hand. And I love it.
Kim Beaulieu
Lol, thanks.
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life
I'm going to be thinking about this french toast ALL DAY! Come to mama, my little turtles!
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, you crack me up.
Abbe@This is How I Cook
My daughter always has to decide whether she wants a savory breakfast or a sweet breakfast. In this case, I don't think she'd have a tough decision!
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, it's pretty kid friendly.
Tara
You crazy turtle girl, you did it again. Another one out of the park!! WOW!!
Kim Beaulieu
Lol, thanks Tara.
CCU
I hate that I am eating cereal right now. This is 1 million times better 😀
Cheers
CCU
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, that sucks. I dislike cereal, unless I'm baking with it.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
I'm sure your parole officer would turn a blind eye if you gave him/her a giant platter full of this ridiculously amazing french toast! You're killing me with all the chocolate and caramel on that plate. And you should totally use Mother's Day as an excuse to do whatever the heck you want! I think it's a requirement (if not, it should be).
Kim Beaulieu
Right. I need to start travelling with a platter of these.
Becca from ItsYummi.com
Shut the front door... and help me find my damned stretchy pants! I think I left them over on your candied bacon post
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, wild times in the kitchen. And fattening.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
LOL Over the top is an understatement but I'd stand in line for one! 🙂
Kim Beaulieu
Me too. Twice.
Hezzi-D
WOW! The homemade caramel on this french toast looks amazing!
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks so much.
Colette@JFF!
O M G this is heaven!
Kim Beaulieu
Pure heaven.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.
Oh gurrrllllll, no you didn't!! I just have no words. I'm too busy drooling all over the place.
Kim Beaulieu
Um, yah I did. Ha, such an over top treat.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
Girrrrrlll the things you turtle-ize....AMAZEBALLS
Kim Beaulieu
Thanks. Next up, turtle amazeballs. Lol!
foodwanderings
This is the most sinfully inviting yummy French toast I have ever seen. Perfect for delighting family and friends in it.
Kim Beaulieu
It is definitely a little decadent. And yummy.
Jennie @themessybakerblog
I know I already said this once, but I'm going to say it again. I love you for making this dish. Yeah, maybe I don't need all of those things in the morning, but who cares. Want trumps need!
Kim Beaulieu
Ha, thanks. Exactly woman. I like the way you think.