French Toast With Chocolate and Almonds

• 4 eggs
• 23 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 40 g butter
• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 100 g almonds, flaked
• 100 g milk (good quality) or 100 g dark chocolate, grated (good quality)

1. Put eggs, milk & vanilla essence in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and half of the butter in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat.
3. Spread the flaked almonds over a small plate.
4. Sprinkle 2 slices of bread with chocolate, and top each with another slice.
5. Dip sandwiches into egg mixture, then press into the almonds, to coat.
6. Heat the remaining butter and oil in a pan.
7. Add almond-coated, chocolate-filled sandwiches and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden.
8. Cut into quarters and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-toast-with-chocolate-and-almonds-417861 (may not work)