Toast!

Blackberry Basil Yogurt Toast with yogurt and fresh blackberries! Add balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, and basil for a fresh combo that’s perfect for summer.

Back when I worked in an office, I used to pack slices of bread in my purple lunchbox to toast in the break-room.

Then I proceeded to assemble different colorful combinations at my desk, praying that no one stopped by to ask…”what is THAT?”

I got that question a lot when it was lunchtime in the office.

That, my dear friends, is a Blackberry Basil Yogurt Toast and it’s fan-freaking-tastic.

Ready to take your toast game up a notch and make all of your coworkers jealous (and maybe slightly confused) in the process?

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Plant-based and protein-packed French Toast with a strawberry-rhubarb compote. Enjoy for a special breakfast treat in less than 30 minutes.

Have you ever eaten breakfast in bed?

I can’t say that I have.

It’s one of those things that sounds so perfect in theory, but when it comes down to it is actually kind of hard to pull off.

Once I’m up, I’m up.

And then there’s the logistics of serving and eating without getting breakfast ON your bed…

If I had to pick a breakfast in bed meal, though, it would be these Strawberry Rhubarb French Toasts.

They’re the perfect balance of cozy and fancy to brighten up your bedspread.

And since it’s Mother’s Day and all, you should probably make them for your mom and serve them to her in bed Sunday morning.

I thought this recipe was appropriate for Mother’s Day because rhubarb always reminds me of my mom’s rhubarb pies.

The best part was the rhubarb filling.

I used to dig my spoon deeper and deeper into the interior of the pie, extracting all of the sweet pink until finally I was left with a concave pie crust.

It was really good filling. I’ve never been a big pie crust eater, unless it’s graham crackers crust.

But that’s a story for another post.

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