Brioche French Toast With Apples Food

GIL'S BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place a metal mixing bowl and beaters from an electric mixer into the freezer to chill. Trim the end crusts from the brioche bread, and slice the loaf in half; cut each half in half again (4 pieces), and cut each quarter in half to total 8 pieces of brioche.
• Place 2 cups of strawberries and the water into a saucepan over medium-high heat; cover the pan, and bring to a simmer. Gently steam the berries until they release their juice, about 5 minutes.
• Beat 1 cup of heavy cream, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar together with electric mixer in chilled metal bowl with the chilled beaters until the cream forms soft peaks; set aside.
• Whisk the eggs and remaining 1 cup cream together in a large bowl, and place the bread pieces into the mixture, spooning the cream over the bread to coat. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant, and lay the coated brioche pieces into the skillet. Cook until the French toast is golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• To serve, place 2 pieces of French toast onto a plate, overlapping slightly. Ladle cooked strawberries and their juice over the French toast, and top with a generous dollop of whipped cream. Top the cream with several fresh strawberries.

BEST BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla extract, sugar, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, dip each slice of brioche bread in the egg mixture and cook in the hot butter until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more butter as needed. Transfer French toast to a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puffed, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cook and stir 1/4 cup butter in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned and toasty, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer browned butter to a cold dish. Drizzle browned butter over baked French toast and top each slice with 1 tablespoon maple syrup.

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST WITH BACON, BANANA & MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs vigorously, then add the single cream, vanilla and sugar, and whisk again.
• When you're ready to cook, heat the oven to its lowest setting, pop a baking tray inside and pour the cream mixture into a shallow dish or tub that will allow space for the brioche to lay flat. Heat a griddle or a frying pan to a medium heat, and melt the butter and the oil together.
• Place the brioche slices in the cream mixture for 1 min, then turn each slice and gently press all over, allowing them to soak up the liquid for another 1 min or so until fully soaked.
• Remove the brioche from the mixture and place onto the hot griddle or pan (you may need to do this in batches). Cook for a few mins on either side until the inside is tender and moist (but not wet). To check this, make a small cut in the middle with a knife - the inside should be like cooked bread pudding. Keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining slices.
• In the meantime, fry the bacon in a pan for 5 mins until crispy. Serve the French toast topped with bacon, bananas and a drizzle of maple syrup.

APPLE FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet and add apples.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add brown sugar, water, and cinnamon and continue to cook and stir for 10 minutes until apples are tender.
• Spoon mixture into 13x9 baking dish.
• Cover apples with bread slices, making sure to cover the entire surface.
• Trim the bread to fit if you must.
• Beat eggs until foamy, then beat in milk and vanilla.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread slices.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, remove the dish from the refrigerator and let it stand while oven is preheated to 375 F.
• Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, or until bread is golden and firm.
• Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• To serve on a platter, run a knife around the edges of the casserole, place platter on top of casserole, and carefully flip.
• To serve individually, use a spatula to remove serving, place serving plate on top of serving and carefully flip so apple side is up.

FRENCH TOAST I

Steps:

• Beat together egg, milk, salt, desired spices and vanilla.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden. Serve hot.

OVERNIGHT FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut (or break apart) your brioche bread into 1-inch cubes and place it into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Pour this over top of the bread evenly and gently toss, making sure all pieces of bread are able to soak some of the liquid up.
• Cover with foil and place in the fridge overnight (or for 4-5 hours).
• You can make the crumble topping the day before as well by mixing together the cold butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt with a pastry cutter or two forks until you get pea-sized pieces of butter.
• Place this in a ziploc baggie or plastic container and leave it in the fridge overnight. You could also make the topping in the morning if needed.
• Preheat your oven to 350° F. Crumble the streusel evenly over the top of the casserole and place in the oven for about 45-55 minutes, until the casserole is baked through in the middle and golden on top. If you notice the casserole browning too quickly, you can add foil on top during the baking process.

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat two tablespoons of the butter in a heavy skillet. Add the apples and three tablespoons sugar and cook over very high heat until the apples are lightly caramelized and tender but still hold their shape. Sprinkle with lemon juice and set aside.
• Beat the eggs and milk together in a shallow bowl. Add the brioche slices one at a time, leaving each in the bowl long enough to become saturated. As the slices are soaked, transfer them to a foil-lined baking pan big enough to hold them in a single layer.
• Scatter half the almonds over the slices and lightly press them in. Sprinkle with half a tablespoon of sugar.
• Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet or a griddle. Put the slices, almond-side down, in the skillet and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. While the slices are cooking, scatter the remaining almonds and sugar on them, lightly pressing the almonds in. Turn the slices when they have browned, to brown the second side.
• Serve the slices while still warm, dusted with sifted confectioners' sugar, with the apples on the side. If desired, the French toast and apples can be made in advance and reheated in a 200-degree oven.

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST WITH APPLES AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Whisk together yolks with cream, add remaining ingredients. Set aside. Saute apple slices in 3 tablespoons butter until just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes, sprinkle with sugar and grated lemon zest. Cut Brioche into 2-inch slices. Cut each slice sideways 2/3 of the way through to create a pocket. Spread mascarpone mixture on top and bottom of pocket. Put 1/6 of the apples in pocket and press to close. Submerge each slice stuffed brioche in the custard. Saute in butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Place in 400-degree oven for 3 minutes. Serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup.