intro: Christmas morning can get busy between gift opening and food testing, but don't let breakfast be an afterthought. To make your holiday as delicious as possible, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse shared his kicked-up holiday breakfast recipes on "Good Morning America." Pancakes, waffles and French toast get a holiday upgrade.
quicklist:1 title: Chocolate French Toast With Strawberry Syrup url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/chocolate-french-toast-strawberry-syrup-recipe-emeril-lagasse-21323790 text: Adding chocolate to French toast gives it that extra special holiday touch. media:21313992
quicklist:2 title: Gingerbread Pancakes url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/gingerbread-pancakes-recipe-emeril-lagasse-21323792 text: Think gingerbread cookies are good? Then you'll love these pancakes with the traditional sweet and spicy flavoring. media:21313886
quicklist:3 title: Ham and Gruyere Waffles url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/ham-gruyere-waffles-recipe-emeril-lagasse-21323794 text: Your family won't expect savory waffles, but after trying a bite of these, they'll be thrilled about them. media:21313745
quicklist:4 title: Triple Chocolate Hot Cocoa url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/triple-chocolate-hot-cocoa-recipe-emeril-lagasse-21323916 text: This hot cocoa gets an extra burst of chocolate flavor with three different kinds: white, bitter and semi-sweet. media:21327429