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Brighten up your brunch menu for Mother's Day
Waking up early is hardly anyone’s
favorite thing to do, especially on the
weekends. Instead of planning an elaborate
menu for brunch with family and
friends, keep your plans simple and hit
that snooze button. Transform a favorite
recipe with new, inspired ingredients
instead of traditional brunch fare.
Try putting a twist on a classic breakfast
by opting for Maple Leaf Farms Duck
Bacon instead of pork bacon. It’s thickcut,
ready to cook and perfect for pairing
with eggs, pastries or fruit. With a hearty
taste and texture and 57 percent less fat
than traditional pork bacon, duck bacon
can satisfy hungry, waiting guests and
give them a tasty start to their weekend.
Th is brunch recipe for Duck Bacon
and Brie Cheese Stuff ed French Toast
can be thrown together in an instant
with mouthwatering ingredients. Th e
addition of duck bacon adds a unique
fl avor and wow-factor that can leave
guests asking for more.
Find more brunch recipes and information
about cooking with duck at
mapleleaff arms.com.
Duck Bacon and Brie Cheese
Stuffed French Toast
Recipe courtesy of Chef Ben Vaughn
on behalf of Maple Leaf Farms
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
• Butter, for coating pan
• 4 large eggs
• dash of salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ounce bourbon
• 8 slices day-old sourdough bread
• 8 ounces Brie cheese
• 12 slices Maple Leaf Farms Duck
Bacon, cooked crispy
• 8 tablespoons melted butter, for topping
• maple syrup, for topping
• powdered sugar, for topping
Heat oven to 375 F. Butter baking
sheet well.
In small bowl, beat eggs with salt,
sugar, milk, vanilla and bourbon. Pour
into fl at-bottomed dish.
Submerge all bread slices in dish to
soak up some of egg mixture. Work in
batches, if necessary. Turn with spatula
and soak other side. Do not soak too
long or bread will be too saturated and
diffi cult to handle. Gently transfer four
soaked bread slices to prepared baking
sheet.
Place 2 ounces cheese on each slice.
Add three slices crispy bacon on top of
each cheese portion.
Top with another soaked bread slice.
Press fi lled bread together fi rmly.
Place baking sheet in oven; bake 15-20
minutes, turning aft er 8-10 minutes to
brown both sides.
Serve immediately with melted butter,
maple syrup and powdered sugar.
Courtesy Family Features
Mother's Day
CELEBRATING OUR MOTHERS
SUNDAY MAY 13TH
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