French Toast with Mangos

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1½ cups soft bread crumbs
• 8 thick slices French bread
• 4 – 6 tbsp. butter
• 2 cups chopped mango
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ⅛ tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup cream
• honey, optional
• peppermint syrup, optional

Directions

1. Beat cream, egg yolks, and vanilla until blended.
2. Beat egg whites and a dash of salt until frothy.
3. Spread bread crumbs in a jelly roll pan.
4. Dip bread slices in yolk mixture about 10 seconds on each side, then dip in egg whites and coat with bread crumbs.
5. Sauté in butter until golden. Keep warm.
6. Combine mango, sour cream, sugar, and cinnamon. Serve over French toast. Drizzle with the honey and/or peppermint syrup, if desired.