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French Toast Recipe

The final dish
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients

8 servings
  • 1 loaf country sourdough bread, sliced into 3/4″ slices (or challah, brioche -softer airy bread will get the fluffiest-depends on the texture you prefer)
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest, about 1 medium orange worth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cups berries, fresh preferred but frozen works too
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • tiny pinch of salt
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Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together the eggs, half and half, maple syrup, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg and salt until completely smooth. Use an immersion blender if needed. Pour into a shallow container. (A rectangular pyrex works great to do several at the same time.)

Step 2

Dip the slices of bread into the custard, letting it soak for 2-5 minutes on each side. ( This will depend on the type of bread you use and how quickly it soaks up the custard.) Transfer to a rack placed over a pan and let excess drip off.

Step 3

Heat a skillet to medium low. When the pan is fully heated, add 1/2 tablespoon of butter, as it melts place a soaked slice into the pan. Cooking for about 3 minutes per side, letting it get golden and slightly puffy in the center. Add more butter as needed.

Step 4

Bring maple syrup and 1 cup of the berries to a low bowl in a sauce pan. Let simmer for 2 minutes, mashing the berries a little with the back of a spoon to break down a bit.

Step 5

Mix orange juice with cornstarch and a pinch of salt until perfectly smooth. Whisk into the maple berry mixture stirring all the while. Continue stirring until thick and bubbly, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Stir in the remaining 2 cups of berries.

Step 7

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