Glazed Donut French Toast

I spent a lot of time at Dunkin Donuts during my college years.  They had huge cups of pretty darned good coffee, quick access to donuts and were open late for studying.  I also had a friend from Boston (the city that puts Dunkin Donuts on both sides of the street so you don't have to cross to get your donut fix) who insisted that Dunkin Donuts was his "second favorite restaurant."  He really did call it a restaurant.  Yep, yep, yep,  I spent a looooooot of time at Dunkin Donuts.  I still love that place and donuts will forever have a place in my heart as a comfort food. I'm a boston cream or jam filled donut kind of girl.  I think it's been at least 10 years since I've had one.  How sad is that?

Dunkin Donuts are few and far between here in Denver--it's a Krispy Kreme kind of town.  The glazed donuts are no Dunkin Donuts filled donut but they have a charm all of their own.  Invariably, there are always leftovers though and you have to admit they lose a bit of their fabulousness the next day. 

Enter, glazed donut french toast. 

These are the perfect way to use up leftover glazed donuts and are a perfect use for those $1 day old donuts in the clearance section of the market.  You may not want to eat those, but you sure can make french toast. 

Is this over the top?  Probably, but isn't that what the internet is all about....finding over the top recipes? Most everyone already knows how to make regular french toast.  And, if you think about it, all we've added is eggs, milk and fresh fruit.  You've really just turned the donut practically into health food.  C'est vrai, n'est-ce pas?  Add strawberries and blueberries and you have a perfect Memorial Day colors breakfast.

And it is Memorial Day weekend...I love me a 3 day weekend.  In my case it's a 4 day weekend and we are heading off for our first camping trip of the season up in the high country.  My friends are the "let's offroad to camp site at 10,000 feet" type of people.  Have you ever slept at 2 miles above sea level?  Me neither, because it's too flippin cold to actually ever fall asleep.  But it is beautiful and when you live in Colorado, you have to camp at least once or twice each year.  

They kick you out of the state if you don't.  

I like to pack my things in a backpack to make it look rugged when I carry from the house to the car and then then from the car to the ATV. That's backpacking right?

Some of us are less enthused with the what the great outdoors entails, namely this little pup who just hates wearing anything.  I figure her disgust is better than realizing after she's followed the other dogs into a high country lake, that she's not the natural born swimming type.  There is no human I know that's jumping into what is essentially barely melted snow to save flailing Boston Terriers.  

Okay, I might jump in for this face but I'd definitely lay the guilt trip on thick for years to come.

Wishing you a happy and safe Memorial Day and weekend!! 

Glazed Donut French Toast

Ingredients:
8 day-old glazed donuts(not to be confused with 8 day old glazed donuts)
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cup milk
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
butter for pan
powdered sugar and fresh fruit for serving

Directions

1. Whisk together eggs, milk, cinnamon and salt in  shallow dish 
2. Cut donuts in half lengthwise
3. Heat a nonstick skillet (cast iron is fantastic for this recipe) over medium low heat and melt 1 tsp butter
4. Dip donut into egg batter and then place in skillet, cut side down first and cook until golden brown
5. Flip and cook on other side for 2-3 minutes
6. Continue cooking remaining donuts
7. Remove and serve with powdered sugar and fresh fruit