Almond-Butter-and-Jelly French Toast

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup smooth almond butter salted
• 3 cups berries mixed frozen
• 3 large eggs (large)
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 0.3 cup raspberry jam seedless
• 0.3 cup roasted salted plus more for garnish chopped
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 8 slices sandwich bread white

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• baking pan

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the frozen berries with the sugar and 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring and crushing occasionally, until the berries and sauce are slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large baking dish, beat the eggs with the milk. Arrange the bread slices on a work surface and spread 4 of the slices evenly with the almond butter.
3. Sprinkle the 1/4 cup of chopped almonds on top.
4. Spread the raspberry preserves evenly on the remaining slices of bread and close the sandwiches.
5. Heat a large griddle and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture, pressing to soak. Cook on the griddle over moderate heat until browned, about 3 minutes.
6. Add the remaining butter, flip the sandwiches and cook until golden, about 3 minutes longer.
7. Transfer the French toast to plates and spoon the mixed-berry sauce on top.
8. Garnish with chopped almonds and serve right away.