Apple And Almond Toast Food

APPLE AND ALMOND TOAST

Steps:

• For the salty almond sauce: In a small saucepan over moderate heat, add the almond butter, cream and sugar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and all ingredients are combined and cook until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Serve immediately for warm sauce or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Makes 1 1/2 cups.
• For the toast: Melt the butter in a medium-high skillet over medium heat. Add the apple slices, lemon juice, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Toss until the apples until heated through and are slightly soft, about 3 minutes.
• Toast the bread as desired.
• To plate, place toast on a plate and top with warm apples. Drizzle salty almond sauce on the toasted bread and finish with a sprinkle of toasted chopped almonds and raisins.

APPLE & ALMOND BUTTER TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium size bowl, mix apples, butter and sugar. Spread the apple mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake the apples until they are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• After they are removed from the oven, sprinkle the cinnamon over apples. Set aside.
• Toast bread slices until golden brown.
• Divide the almond butter between the four pieces of toast and spread. Top each toast with apple slices.

ALMOND-CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Make the frangipane: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together almond paste, butter, eggs, flour, and lemon zest until smooth. (Frangipane can be made 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, until ready to use. Let soften at room temperature before using.)
• Make the apples: Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add apples and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove apples from skillet and wipe skillet clean. Return apples to skillet and add maple syrup; cook until apples are soft. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Preheat broiler.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. In a large, shallow dish, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, almond extract, and cinnamon. Working in batches, dip brioche in egg mixture to coat. Transfer to skillet and cook, turning, until golden brown on each side, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining bread and egg mixture. Let French toast cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Lightly spread frangipane evenly over one side of each piece of French toast; transfer to broiler and broil until golden, about 30 seconds. Divide French toast evenly among four serving plates and top with apples and toasted almonds; serve immediately with additional maple syrup.