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french toast with strawberries and whipped cream

Strawberries and Cream French Toast

Take classic French toast to an even more elegant level with layers of sweet strawberries and light whipped cream.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: European, French
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

Strawberry Sauce
  1. Begin by slicing off the tops of each strawberry and cutting it into quarters.
  2. Add the strawberries, preserves, juices, and zest to a sauce pot over medium heat, stirring to combine
  3. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low.
  4. 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
  1. While the strawberry sauce reduces, combine eggs, cream, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in a mixing bowl.
  2. Heat a saute pan over medium heat, melting a generous amount of butter in the pan, 1½-2 tbsp
  3. 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
  4. Immediately transfer the dipped bread into the heated pan. Stick to 2 or 3 slices at a time to not overcrowd the pan.
  5. Cook the french toast until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate when done.
  6. Repeat with remaining slices, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
Whipped Cream
  1. 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.
  2. Using an immersion blender, hand mixer, or whisk, beat the cream until soft peaks form.
  3. 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.