Almond-Orange French Toast with Blueberries

My summer obsession with blueberries is yielding some nice surprises!

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon orange juice
2 pieces of bread
maple syrup to taste
almonds and powdered sugar for garnish
butter for the pan

In a shallow baking dish, whisk together the first three ingredients and soak your toasts in the batter for about two to three minutes on each side. All of the egg mixture should absorb into the toasts, making them feel dense and heavy. While the toasts are soaking, prepare your frying pan. Although I tried making these on stainless steel (and used ample butter!), I still find it necessary to make eggs on coated pans. So, in a non-stick frying pan, melt enough butter to cook your french toast. When the butter is bubbling slightly, cook each toast in your pan, about two to three minutes on each side. Serve with powdered sugar and the almonds, if you'd like! And remember that there are NO substitutes for maple syrup!!!