S ’ MORES FRENCH TOAST SANDWICHES
With fewer tools at your disposal than typically found in your kitchen , camping invites you to be more creative when you cook . It ’ s easy to fall into the routine of making the same simple recipes for your whole camping trip , so why not pull out your camping stove and elevate the traditional s ’ mores to a treat everyone will remember for years to come ? You can even try this recipe at home in your own kitchen – it ’ s a great activity to involve the whole family .
S ' MORES FRENCH TOAST SANDWICHES
Preparation time : 15 minutes Cooking time : 15 minutes Serves : 4
INGREDIENTS
• 1 French bread loaf
• ½ cup ( 125 ml ) hazelnutchocolate spread
• 8 regular-sized marshmallows
• 4 graham crackers ( 1 sheet )
• 6 large eggs
• ½ cup ( 125 ml ) half-and-half
• ½ teaspoon ( 5 ml ) ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons ( 30 ml ) vegetable oil , divided
• 1 cup ( 250 ml ) pure maple syrup ( optional )
DIRECTIONS
1 . Heat a Coleman stove to mediumhigh ( about 375 ° F to 400 ° F / 190 ° C to 200 ° C ) or fit a grilling grate over the direct heat of glowing embers .
2 . Cut the bread loaf diagonally into eight ½ to ¾ inch-thick ( 1- to 2 cm-thick ) slices . Spread one side of each bread slice with 1 tablespoon ( 15 ml ) hazelnut-chocolate spread .
3 . Top four slices of bread with two marshmallows and one graham cracker . Cover with the remaining bread slices , hazelnutchocolate spread side down .
4 . In a shallow dish , whisk together the eggs , half-and-half and cinnamon .
5 . In a large non-stick skillet , heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil on the camping stove or grilling grate .
6 . Dip each sandwich in the egg mixture , coating both sides .
7 . Add two sandwiches to the hot oil in the skillet and cook until the bread is golden brown and cooked through , 2 to 3 minutes per side . Adjust the heat to prevent excessive browning , if necessary .
8 . Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and two sandwiches . Serve with maple syrup , if desired . newscanada . com
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