Strawberries and Cream French Toast
Take classic French toast to an even more elegant level with layers of sweet strawberries and light whipped cream.
Ingredients
Strawberry Sauce
- 1½ cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered, + 2-3 more for garnish
- ⅓ cup strawberry jam or preserves
- ⅓ cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
French Toast
- 8 slices thick cut brioche bread
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup heavy cream or half and half
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
Whipped Cream
- 1½ cups heavy cream cold
- 3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
Strawberry Sauce
- Begin by slicing off the tops of each strawberry and cutting it into quarters.
- Add the strawberries, preserves, juices, and zest to a sauce pot over medium heat, stirring to combine
- Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low.
- Allow the strawberries to cook and soften, and the mixture to thicken over the heat for about 10-15 minutes. The liquid will become syrup-like in consistency and the strawberries will break down and soften
French Toast
- While the strawberry sauce reduces, combine eggs, cream, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat, melting a generous amount of butter in the pan, 1½-2 tbsp
- Dip both sides of each slice of bread in the egg mix, one at a time, allowing excess egg mixture to drip back into the bowl
- Immediately transfer the dipped bread into the heated pan. Stick to 2 or 3 slices at a time to not overcrowd the pan.
- Cook the french toast until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate when done.
- Repeat with remaining slices, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
Whipped Cream
- While french toast is cooking and sauce is reducing, take heavy cream and pour it into a bowl (a cold bowl is preferred!) with the sugar.
- Using an immersion blender, hand mixer, or whisk, beat the cream until soft peaks form.
- TO ASSEMBLE: Place one piece of french toast on a serving plate. Spoon on 1-2 tbsp of the strawberry sauce, and 1 heaping tbsp of the whipped cream. Top with one more piece of french toast and more strawberry sauce and whipped cream. Garnish with a few pieces of fresh strawberry and serve immediately.