Description
Sweet blueberry-stuffed French toast, topped with a tangy lemon cream. A delightful Mothers Day brunch!
Ingredients
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- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 cups (237 ml) Bonne Maman Wild Blueberry Preserves
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zest
- 2-3 tbsp butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (416 ml) whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the french toast: Cut a loaf of french bread into 1.5-inch thick slices. Cut a slit in the top of each slice, being careful not to cut all the way through. Stuff each slice with 1-2 tbsp of blueberry preserves.
- Preheat a griddle or pan over medium heat and add butter.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together 4 eggs, milk, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Soak the bread slices for about 30 seconds per side, then transfer to the hot griddle or pan. Do not over-soak.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes per side, ensuring the bread cooks through without burning.
- Make the pastry cream: In a medium non-stick pot (off heat), whisk together egg yolks, flour (or cornstarch), and sugar until smooth.
- Whisk in milk until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens into a silky cream.
- Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
- Serve the pastry cream immediately with the French toast. The cream may be served warm or cold.
Notes
- For easier stuffing, use a small knife or piping bag to fill the bread slices.
- Stale bread works best for French toast; it absorbs the custard mixture better.
- To prevent curdling, temper the egg yolks by slowly whisking in a small amount of the hot milk mixture before adding the remaining milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 150