I love blackberries. They're my favorite berry to eat in the languid days of late summer. When I lived in Maine, my house had a long hedge of them, and I used to pick them like mad. Waiting for those berries to ripen was one of my annual pursuits. Enjoying their sun-warmed sweetness was one of the highlights of my summers there.
We planted our first blackberry bush here this summer. It will be awhile before we're able to pluck berries from its vines, but I found these beauties at the market today.
...and moved the rocking chairs to the west side of the porch for more shade...
...to enjoy one of our favorite weekend breakfast treats - French Toast.
Hubby makes these. He uses a recipe from Joy of Cooking, but then adds a few extra spices that make them extra special.
Joy of Cooking recipe:
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Hubby's extra spices:
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cardamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Combine all of the above ingredients in a square shallow dish. Dip bread slices in and grill until done.
Top with fresh fruit and maple syrup.
