Pb And J French Toast With Strawberry Compote Recipes

PIE IRON PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Prepare a campfire or a charcoal grill for medium-high heat. Put a square pie iron on the fire to preheat.
• Smash the banana with a fork until as smooth as possible in a rimmed pie pan or wide food-storage container. Stir in the coconut milk and a pinch of salt until completely combined. Put 2 slices of bread on a work surface and spread one with 1 tablespoon peanut butter and the other with 1 tablespoon jam or jelly, leaving a half-inch border on each. Sandwich the slices together and then dip into the banana mixture until well coated, about 2 seconds per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Carefully remove the pie iron from the fire. Open the iron and add 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil, swirling it around both sides to coat completely. Add the sandwich to the pie iron and close it. Place the iron back in the fire and cook until browned on the outside and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes, turning and rotating every few seconds. Remove the iron from the fire and transfer the French toast to a plate. Top with berries and confectioner's sugar and syrup. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, coating the pie iron with coconut oil before adding the sandwich.

INDIVIDUAL PB AND J BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease four 5-inch creme brulee ramekins, each with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter.
• Cut the slices of bread in half as you would cut a sandwich (either down the middle or on a diagonal)--you'll use 3 slices for each portion.
• Spread the peanut butter on 4 of the pieces of bread. Spread the jelly on 4 of the remaining pieces and stack them on the peanut butter pieces, laying them slightly askew. Top each stack with 1 piece of the remaining bread. Transfer each to a prepared ramekin.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, the 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the maple syrup, cinnamon and salt together to combine. Gently pour or ladle 1/4 of the mixture over each portion, coating the top layer of bread. If desired, sprinkle each portion with a pinch or two of brown sugar.
• Place the ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until the bread looks gently toasted at the edges, but still soft in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes, then sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and serve.

PB&J FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Spread peanut butter and jelly over four slices of bread. Top with remaining bread. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and milk until blended., On a griddle, melt butter over medium heat. Dip both sides of sandwiches in egg mixture. Place on griddle; toast 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. If desired, top with strawberries and peanuts. Dust with confectioners' sugar or serve with syrup.

PB AND J: CRUNCHY PEANUT BUTTER SOUFFLE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread the butter evenly around the bottom and sides of one large, 2-quart souffle dish. Pour 3 tablespoons of sugar into the mold, and rotate until all sides are covered. Refrigerate.
• Dilute the cornstarch in the cold milk. In a heavy-bottomed 2-quart sauce pan, bring the milk, the remaining sugar, and the vanilla to a boil. Beat together the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Add a small amount of the hot milk mixture to the beaten eggs. Then add the egg mixture back into the pan with the hot milk. Cook, stirring for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture thickens substantially. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the peanut butter, and place in a bowl to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare the strawberry sauce: bring the cup of water and the sugar to a boil in a sauce pot over high heat. Add the strawberries, and simmer for fifteen minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Puree the entire contents of the pot in the blender. Pour the sauce into a pitcher, and keep warm.
• When the peanut mixture is cool, whip the egg whites, 1/4-cup sugar, and the salt until silky, stiff, and not dry. In a large bowl, using a rubber spatula, mix 1/3 of the whites into the peanut mixture to lighten up. Then fold the remaining egg whites in very gently, turning the bowl in a circular motion, until the batter is uniformly incorporated and light. Immediately pour into the souffle mold, and bake for ten minutes. The souffle should move only slightly when shaken gently. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve at once, with the strawberry sauce on the side.

CLASSIC FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Crack the eggs into a blender and add the milk and cinnamon. Blend until the yolks and whites are incorporated. (This step can be accomplished in a shallow dish with a whisk or fork as well.) Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or wide-bottom bowl.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and swirl it around the pan; when melted, place 1 piece of bread in the egg mixture to soak in for about 10 seconds. Turn over and let soak on other side. This is a quick process don't let bread soak too long as it will get too soggy. Drain off excess egg and place the bread in the hot pan. Immediately soak 3 more bread slices, taking care not to over-crowd the pan.
• Cook until golden brown, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
• Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Serve with Strawberry Syrup spooned over or on the side at the table.
• Place the strawberries, sugar, vanilla and 2 tablespoons water into a wide saucepan or skillet large enough to hold the strawberries in a single layer. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook gently until the strawberries are very soft and ruby red in color throughout., but still hold their shape, about 5 minutes .
• Serve warm over French toast or on the side at the table.