Brioche French Toast
10
Minutes Prep Time
15
Minutes Cook Time
2-3
Servings
INGREDIENTS:
Ghee or Butter
Brioche Loaf
Powdered Sugar
Pure Canadian Maple Syrup
CUSTARD
1 Large Egg
1 Egg Yolk
1 Tbsp White Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ Cup Whole Milk
¼ tsp Coarse Salt
¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Fresh grated Nutmeg
2-3” Slices of Brioche Bread (Or Challah)
TOPPING
10-15 Strawberries
½ Cup Lime (juiced)
Zest of one Lime
1 Tbsp White Sugar
1 tsp Grand Marnier
3 Mint Leaves
WHIPPED CREAM
1 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
¼ tsp Coarse Salt
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Tbsp White Sugar
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 °F
2. Macerate the strawberries. Cut the strawberries into quarters and finely chop mint leaves, and combine all with sugar, salt, lime juice, lime zest, and Grand Marnier in a medium mixing bowl. Gently stir and set aside in the fridge until ready for serving.
3. Cut the brioche loaf into 2-3” slices and carefully trim off the crust on all sides, leaving a rectangular block of bread.
4. Place the trimmed slice on a wire baking rack in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly toasted, not browned. Remove and allow to cool.
5. Make the custard. In a medium bowl whisk together egg, egg yolk, sugar, vanilla extract, milk until combined.
6. Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
7. Gently dip each side of the bread in the custard mixture.
8. Melt ghee or butter in pan, then sear all sides of the coated bread making sure not to press down.
9. Once all sides have a light golden-brown sear, place the French toast on the wire baking and return to the oven for about 8 minutes. Rotating every few minutes.
10. While the French toast is finishing in the oven, prepare the whipped cream. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cream, salt, vanilla extract and sugar until desired consistency.
11. (Optional) Carefully remove the French toast from the oven and lightly sprinkle or dip the top in white sugar. Using a kitchen torch, Brule the top of the French toast.
12. Plate and top the French toast with whipped cream and strawberries. Enjoy with maple syrup and sprinkled powdered sugar.
