MOTHER'S DAY REVISITED and Chocolate French Toast

I know I have already written about Mother’s Day, but like so many others, I just have to share some cuties from my day as well. Hubby and I were at Perfect Daughter’s home this weekend. We usually are there whenever she has weekend call (we make up all kinds of excuses to make the trip) which she had this past weekend. Fortunately, this was a relatively quiet weekend for babies and emergencies. She actually got a little sleep and was able to share some time with us and her babies, Perfect Boy and Perfect Girl.

Apparently, Perfect Boy spotted what he KNEW was the perfect MD gift for his mom a couple of weeks ago. Perfect Son-in-Law, in his wisdom, delayed the purchase of the item because he knew that PB would hand it over to Momma as soon as he could. So Saturday evening after dinner, PSIL, Hubby and PB headed out to the “toy store” (AKA shopping for Mom’s MD gift).

Since he wrapped it, he also decided it would be best if he unwrapped it. According to PB’s momma, it was absolutely THE perfect gift –something she was really wanting.

PB said his momma was a princess, so she needed a princess doll to play with. Isn’t that just the cutest thing! (I have to give credit to PSIL for letting PB follow through with this. It meant so much to him and to his momma. )

On the other hand, PG just didn’t quite understand why Momma got a princess doll instead of her It’s tough being two.

I absolutely love the special plate they made for me. You just have to know that they had a fun time creating it. I have just the place for it on the top of my cookbook shelf in the kitchen. If you look closely in this picture you can see the “pretzel box” that PB painted for me “all by self.” I’m not quite sure why he calls it a “pretzel box” unless it is just because he loves pretzels. Now he will know exactly where to find them when he comes to Nana’s house.

Perfect daughter really likes French toast and chocolate, so I think I will try to make this next recipe for her soon. She has such will power; she’ll be able to stop with just one piece. I wish I could do the same! This is another TOH goodie.

Chocolate French Toast

6 servings
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 teaspoon salt
12 slices day-old bread, crusts removed
3 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each), halved
2 tablespoon butter
powdered sugar
In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Pour half into an ungreased 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange six slices of bread in a single layer over egg mixture. Place one piece of chocolate in the center of each piece of bread. Top with remaining bread; pour remaining egg mixture over all. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In a large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Toast sandwiches until golden brown on both sides. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut sandwiches diagonally; serve warm.

Note: Six 1-ounce squares of bittersweet or semisweet chocolate may be substituted for the milk chocolate. Heat squares in the microwave for 10 seconds before cutting into smaller pieces to place on the bread. Since we are both dark chocolate fans, I’ll probably substitute some good quality dark chocolate for the milk chocolate.