Challah French Toast With Strawberry Compote
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Category
Breakfast & Brunch
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
6 large Eggs
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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2 teaspoons The Spice Hunter Vanilla Bean paste
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or 1 tablespoon The Spice Hunter Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lb loaf challah bread, sliced into 1" thick slices
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more as needed
- 1 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced in half
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon The Spice Hunter Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon The Spice Hunter Lemon Peel
Maple syrup
Whipped cream
Challah French Toast
Strawberry Compote
To Serve
Directions
Challah French Toast
In a large 9" x 13" dish, add in the heavy cream, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla bean paste or extract, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk very well to fully combine the custard.
Place as many challah slices as you can fit into the dish, pressing gently to coat well in the custard, and then flip to coat the other side. Allow the challah to soak in the custard for at least 5 minutes. Move the baking dish as close to the stove as possible for the next step.
In a large non-stick skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once the butter is sizzling, add in a few pieces of the soaked challah and fry each slice until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Set the cooked French toast aside on a wire rack. Repeat the process, adding the remaining two tablespoons of butter for the other pieces until all the challah is cooked. Feel free to use more butter for frying if needed.
Strawberry Compote
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the strawberries, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Gently stir together and allow the mixture to cook until the strawberries break down and release their juices, about 7-10 minutes. At this stage, look for the strawberries to still hold their shape while also becoming soft and tender. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
To Serve
Serve challah French toast warm topped with strawberry compote, whipped cream, and maple syrup, if desired. Enjoy!
