Berry French Toast (4 servings) 4 thick slices potato bread or white bread - cut in half 3 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla cooking oil or clarified butter - as needed 1/2 cup Strawberry Sauce (recipe follows) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 ounce Grand Marnier 1/3 cup fresh raspberries 1/3 cup fresh blueberries 1/3 cup fresh strawberries - hulled and quartered 1 cup Lightly sweetened whipped cream 1/4 cup Toasted sliced almonds Confectioner's sugar to garnish Fresh mint sprigs to garnish Add maple syrup and Grand Marnier to a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Stir in strawberry puree and remove from heat. Stir in berries and steep in maple syrup/strawberry sauce mixture. Combine eggs, milk, cinnamon and vanilla, whisk until well incorporated. Heat griddle and add a small amount of cooking oil or butter. Dip bread slices in egg batter and place on griddle. Cook until golden brown on both slices. Place on warm serving plates and top with berry mixture. Garnish with whipped cream, almonds and mint. Dust with Confectioner's sugar and serve. Strawberry Sauce - 1 cup ripe strawberries - hulled and sliced - 1/2 cup orange juice - 1 Tablespoon sugar - 1 squeeze of fresh lemon juice Place strawberries, orange juice, sugar and lemon in a blender. Puree until smooth. Strain and reserve until use. Makes 1 cup (about 4 servings). This French toast is served with a berry topping that has strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Mr Breakfast would like to thank efarkas for this recipe. Recipe number 710. Submitted 10/27/2002.