Cherry French Toast

If you’re looking for a special brunch recipe for the season, this Cherry French Toast is your golden ticket.

Serves: 3-4
Time: 1 hour 15 mins
Difficulty: Medium

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Soft, cinnamon-dusted slices are fried to perfection, then crowned with a glossy, tangy-sweet cherry compote. A dollop of creamy Greek yoghurt, a sprinkle of toasted almonds, and a dusting of icing sugar take this to pure indulgence territory. It’s a luxurious start to the day, and just the thing to impress guests on a slow winter morning.

Method

Ingredients

Step 1To make the compote, tip cherries into a saucepan with the sugar and cornflour and toss to coat. Cover and cook gently for 5-10 minutes, then stir in the orange zest and juice.
Step 2In a shallow dish, beat the eggs, maple syrup, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and sea salt with a small whisk.
Step 3Dip the slices of bread into the egg mix and allow them to steep for a minute or two on each side, until well-coated.
Step 4Heat the butter in frying pan over a medium heat, and fry for 2 minutes on each side, until golden.
Step 5Cut in half and serve the French toast topped with yoghurt, compote, flaked almonds and icing sugar.

For the compote:
400g fresh, tinned or jarred cherries
1 orange, zest and juice
1 tbsp cornflour
50g caster sugar
For the French toast:
4-6 slices bread (brioche or challah are good here)
3 medium eggs
2 tbsp maple syrup
75ml milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1tsp ground cinnamon
30g unsalted butter
To serve:
Greek yoghurt
Toasted flaked almonds
Fresh mint
Icing sugar

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