Razzle Dazzle French Toast Recipes

GRILLED FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLE-BERRY COMPOTE AND APPLE-MASCARPONE CREAM

Steps:

• For the apple-mascarpone cream: Combine the apples, sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are completely tender, about 12 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring, until reduced to the consistency of applesauce, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely. Once cool, combine 1/2 cup of the applesauce with the mascarpone; mix to blend. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Reserve extra applesauce for another use.)
• For the apple-berry compote: Combine the apple cider and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until syrupy, about 10 minutes. Cool until warm. Add the strawberries, blackberries and blueberries to the syrup. Keep warm until ready to serve. (This makes more compote than you'll need, but it's a delicious topping for ice cream!)
• For the French toast: Preheat a grill pan to medium low. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Then whisk in the milk. Brush the hot grill pan with butter to coat.
• Dip 3 brioche slices into the egg mixture; flip and dip on the reverse side. Remove from the egg mixture, letting any excess fall back into the bowl. Immediately add the bread to the grill pan. Cook until crisp and grill marks appear, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, 3 minutes more. Remove to a plate and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 3 brioche slices.
• To serve, add 3 slices of French toast to each plate. Top with apple-berry compote and dollop some apple-mascarpone cream on the side.

FRENCH TOAST "TACOS"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To make the bacon: Lay the bacon on a baking sheet covered with nonstick mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle each piece of bacon with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Drizzle the honey over the bacon and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• To make the ganache: While the bacon is cooking, make the ganache. In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat, stir in the salt and pour into a bowl. Set aside.
• Remove the bacon from oven and cover to keep warm. Lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• To make the French toast: Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla beans (pods and seeds), and sugar together. Lay the brioche slices in a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the bread. Let the bread set for 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Gently add the egg-coated brioche to the pan and cook until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
• To make the garnish: In a bowl, gently stir the strawberries and sugar together and let set for 10 minutes.
• To make the whipped cream: Using a whisk or an electric hand mixer, whip the heavy cream for a few seconds and then add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to whip the mixture to medium peaks and place in a serving bowl. Chill the whipped cream until ready to serve.
• Serve each piece of French toast with a slice of sweet bacon on top. Serve the toppings family-style. Hold a piece of toast in hand and top with a bacon slice and other toppings as you see fit. Fold the toast like a taco. Eating with your hands is highly recommended!

FRIED TOAST

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the butter and heat until melted. Add the bread to the skillet and fry each side until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• Spread the jam generously over the toasted bread. Crumble the cheese over the jam. Sprinkle sea salt on top. Serve immediately.

SPIKED FRENCH VANILLA MALTED MILKSHAKE

Steps:

• Puree the milk and malt powder in a blender. Add the ice cream and liqueur. Blend until smooth and desired consistency is reached. Swirl around some Raspberry Liqueur Coulis on the inside of each glass. Pour the shake into each glass. Garnish with a dusting of malt powder and a couple raspberries. Do not operate heavy machinery while enjoying this malt.
• Add 1/4 cup water, the raspberries, sugar and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook down, about 10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and cool. Puree the mixture in a blender and strain into a small bowl, discarding any solids. Add the liqueur and mix to incorporate.

FRENCH TOAST BURRITO

Steps:

• For the wrap: Make French toast egg wash by mixing together eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Dip tortillas in egg wash to coat both sides.
• Cook on a hot griddle like a piece of French toast, cooking each side for a few minutes. Sprinkle with a dash extra cinnamon to finish.
• For the filling: Layer scrambled eggs, bacon and breakfast sausage on top of a tortilla, then fold in and roll closed like a burrito.
• Garnish with maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar.