Marc Murphys French Toast Food

MARC MURPHY'S FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Place the bread in a 2-quart baking dish. Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until combined. Add the cream, granulated sugar, brandy and salt and whisk to combine.
• Pour the custard over the bread slices and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Flip the bread over, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat. Lightly sprinkle one side of each slice of the soaked bread with some flour and some granulated sugar. Place the soaked bread floured-side down in the pan and cook until caramelized, about 5 minutes. Flip the bread over, sprinkle the other side with flour and granulated sugar and transfer the pan to the oven.
• Bake until the toast is cooked through, caramelized on top and custardy in the middle, 18 to 24 minutes.
• Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if using and serve immediately with maple syrup.

PAIN PERDU

Steps:

• Place the bread in a large bowl and set aside.
• Whisk together the cream, vanilla sugar, brandy, salt and eggs (or use a blender). Pour over the bread. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then turn the bread over to ensure proper absorption. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat large oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat and add the butter. Sprinkle some flour and some vanilla sugar on top of the bread slices. When the foam from the butter subsides, put the soaked bread in the pan and cook on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip the bread and place the pan in the oven until cooked through and custardy in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Serve with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

SWEET POTATO AVOCADO TOAST

Steps:

• Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place them in a large saute pan filled with water and add some salt. Cover and cook over low heat until the potatoes are slightly tender, then drain.
• Add a little bit of neutral oil to the dried pan over medium heat. Add the sweet potatoes back in and sear them on both sides. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Remove the pits from the avocados and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add olive oil, chopped cilantro, Aleppo pepper, lemon juice and some salt. Mix together until combined.
• Place the avocado mixture on top of the sweet potatoes.