Coconut Almond French Toast Food

COCONUT ALMOND FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Put Shredded coconut and almonds into a dinner plate, Mix them up a bit, shake the plate lightly to spread them evenly across the plate then sprinkle the sugar on top. Set near the stove.
• Break Eggs into shallow pan (e.g. a glass pie plate). Break each of the yolks with a fork and pour ~1/4 tsp vanilla extract into each yolk. Do the same for the almond extract and mix them up. Pour in the milk and beat it all up until it's nicely combined.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in skillet over medium heat until it ripples.
• Dredge a slice of bread in the egg mixture, then in the coconut mixture and add it to the oil in the pan. Flip when bottom is nicely browned, and brown the other side. Remove to Serving plate and dust with confectioners sugar (a small sieve works well for this). Repeat with second 2 slices of bread.
• Serve with warm maple syrup, fresh squeezed guava, and some mocha java.

COCONUT CREAM STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Cut the bread into 5 thick slices, each about 2-inches thick. Split the top of each slice open in the middle, creating a pocket. Stuff each pocket with 1/2 cup of the Coconut Cream Cheese Filling. Dip each piece of stuffed toast into the French Toast Batter, coating completely.
• Add 2 teaspoons of the oil to a pan set over medium heat. Place some pieces of the toast into the hot pan and cook until brown on both sides and heated through in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat for the remaining toast, adding more oil as needed to the pan.
• Transfer the raspberry puree to a squeeze bottle. Drizzle some raspberry puree in a circle on each serving plate. Sprinkle some strawberries on top. Cut the French toast slices in half on the bias and shingle 2 halves on each serving plate.
• Cut the bananas in half lengthwise and then split in half again widthwise. Place the bananas cut-side up on a sheet tray. Sprinkle the bananas with the granulated sugar to coat. Using the torch, melt the sugar until golden in color. Carefully place 3 pieces of banana on each plate next to the French toast.
• Sprinkle the coconut on the plates, then dust each with cinnamon and confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.
• In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, whisk together the cream cheese and mascarpone. Add in the shredded coconut, honey, coconut extract and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
• Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat with a wire whisk. Add the milk, cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, almond extract, vanilla extract and nutmeg, and mix together until combined. Refrigerate until needed.

COCONUT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat eggs, then add milk, sugar and cinnamon.
• Add bread, a few slices at a time, and let soak for 1 minute.
• Remove bread, and coat both sides with coconut.
• Place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 475 degrees for 5 minute on each side (10 minutes total).
• Serve warm with maple syrup.

COCONUT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• If using an italian loaf of bread, slice into 1 to 1.5-inch thick slices and leave out to dry during the day. The dry bread will soak up the coconut mixture better than fresh bread.
• Before bed, empty the entire can of coconut milk into a medium-sized bowl. Whisk until well emulsified. Add the soymilk, garbanzo bean flour and cornstarch and stir until the ingredients have blended together. Empty the mixture into a large glass pyrex dish, enough for all of the bread pieces to fit. Dunk the bread in, making sure all pieces are well-covered with the mixture, cover with saran wrap and place into the refrigerator.
• In the morning, heat 2-3 TB of olive oil or canola oil in a large flat saute pan or griddle over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the slices of french toast and saute for 10 minutes. Flip and saute the other side for 10 minutes more. Dial up the heat to medium-high and flip again, for 5 minutes more on each side or until a nice browning has been achieved.
• Toppings: If you like sweet french toast, cover in earth balance, powdered sugar and pure maple syrup. If you like a more savory french toast, cover in earth balance, a touch of powdered sugar and some nutritional yeast.

ALMOND FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place the almonds in a small saucepan; toss occasionally until lightly browned (about 5-8 minutes) careful not to overbrown; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half or milk (if using) flour, salt, baking powder, almond extract and vanilla.
• Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture until soaked.
• Place in a shallow glass dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the bread slices for about 1 hour.
• Heat the oil and butter in a skillet (I do this on my large electric frypan).
• Doing one slice at a time, press one side of the soaked bread slice into the toasted almonds to coat.
• Fry the bread slices on both sides until golden.
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.

ALMOND FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Trim crusts from bread; set bread slices aside.
• Process crusts in a blender or food processor until finely crumbled.
• Set crumbs aside.
• Combine cream cheese and almond paste; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spread the mixture evenly on 4 bread slices.
• Slice each sandwich diagonally to form 4 triangles.
• Combine eggs, milk, and vanilla.
• Dip each bread triangle into egg mixture, coat with crumbs, and dip again in egg mixture.
• Melt butter in a large skillet; add oil.
• Cook triangles over medium heat 4 minutes on each side until browned.
• Serve immediately.
• Yield: 4 servings.