French Toast with Gianduja Whipped Cream

My daughters are not huge fans of French toast, but Nutella can be very persuasive—this is one breakfast that everyone in my house can agree on. (Gianduja is the general term for chocolate-hazelnut spread, of which Nutella is the most popular brand.) Throughout my career, I’ve done riffs on French toast at restaurants to make this familiar dish a little more surprising, and this is the one that’s stuck. The key is making sure the bread is really well-soaked—if you have time, you coul