French Toast Waffles

4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
8-10 bread slices

Preheat waffle iron.  Spray with a light coating of cooking spray.  In a shallow bowl, combine eggs, milk, melted butter, sugar, and salt.  Dip bread slices, one at a time, in egg mixture.  Bake in waffle iron 2-3 mins or until brown.  Top with Strawberry Butter.

Strawberry Butter

1/2 lb butter-softened
1-10 oz pkg frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Combine all ingredients with a mixer or food processor until smooth and creamy.  Serve at room temperature.

Pecan French Toast

Pecan French Toast
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1 loaf french bread, sliced
6 eggs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cup half and half
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon

Arrange bread in lightly greased 13x9 baking pan; set aside.  Beat together remaining ingredients; pour over bread.  Cover; refrigerate overnight.  Spread topping over mixture; bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes before serving.  Serves 6-8

Topping:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients together.  Serve over top of french toast.