For all the dads out there, it’s time to grab the kids and make this year’s Mother’s Day extra-special with a breakfast in bed like nothing she’s ever seen.  Swissôtel Chicago Executive Chef Dan McGee shares his ultimate bread pudding French toast recipe he created for his own wife and kids, along with some fun, kid-friendly accompaniments that will leave Mom speechless!

 

• Bread Pudding French Toast: This sinfully delicious breakfast treat takes a little extra preparation, but it’s well worth the effort!  You can prepare the bread pudding two days in advance for a simple breakfast preparation on Mother’s Day.  Then simply cut into heart shapes and sauté in a pan with a little butter. 

 

• Peach Syrup: Instead of using your traditional syrup, try this recipe.  Use a can of peaches, take them out of the syrup and blend them, and then pour just enough syrup into the blender to create a peach sauce.  Pour on top of the bread pudding and enjoy!

 

• Heart-Shaped Fruit Kabobs: This fun breakfast kabob is a great way to get the kids involved.  Simply cut the fruit into a heart shape before slicing it, and then skewer the pieces on a kabob.

 

• Home-Made Whipped Cream: What’s better than whipped cream?  Home-made whipped cream! It’s easy to make, and you can even add fun twists, like flavoring it with fruit syrup or adding some red food coloring.

 

• Hand-Crafted Coffee Mug: When you have home-made whipped cream, you have to have some coffee to put it on!  Make it a special cup of coffee by letting the kids decorate the mug.  You can find plain white mugs and special markers at the craft store, and it’s the perfect activity for the kids while you’re working on the meal!

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