Easy French Toast Recipe with Apricots in Amaretto Syrup
Learn how to make this quick and easy French toast recipe, topped with amaretto stewed apricots and toasted almonds, delicious for breakfast, brunch or as a cheeky dessert.
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- large dish
- whisk
- wide pan or pot
- non stick pan
- glass jar
Ingredients
for the french toast
- 8 slices brioche or any other bread
- 3 large eggs
- 200 millilitre full fat milk
- 1 tablespoon caster sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla essence
- 80 gram unsalted butter
for the apricots
- 375 gram dried whole apricots
- 300 millilitre water
- 180 millilitre amaretto
- 40 gram caster sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anis
- 2 strips lemon peel
for the garnish
- 250 gram ricotta
- 1 lemon
- 50 gram sliced almonds
Instructions
for the french toast
- In a large bowl combine egg, milk, sugar and vanilla essence. Beat well with a whisk.
- Dip each slice into the egg mixture and leave for 10 seconds. Turn the brioche slice around and soak the other side for 10 seconds.
- Remove the slice from the egg mixture and place in a large deep dish. Repeat with the other slices until all have been soaked.
- Leave aside for 30 minutes.
for the apricots
- Meanwheil In a wide pan or pot combine sugar with water and bring to a boil. Add the amaretto, lemon strips, cinnamon stick and star anis
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Add the apricots and cook on a slow simmer for 15 minutes.
- Place the apricots in a jar and pour the poaching liquid over the top. Cool the apricots in the poaching liquid but serve warm or at room temperature.
- If stored in the fridge, take them out of the fridge 30 minutes before you serve.
for the garnish
- Place the ricotta in a bowl and add grated lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon. Slightly whip with a whisk.
- Toast the almond flakes in a dry pan until lightly browned.
cooking the french toast
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat and add a small piece of butter. When the butter has melted add the brioche slices (two at a time unless you have a very large pan).
- Increase the heat and and cook about 2-3 minutes per side. Add more butter if you find the pan too dry. Lift the slice up, if it has taken on that golden brown colour turn around and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes.
- Cook the remaining french toasts the same way.
to plate up
- In a plate stack 2 french toast slices and place a spoon full of the poached apricot on top. Drizzle the amaretto syrup over the top and around.
- Place a spoon full of the lemon ricotta on the side and garnish with the toasted almonds and lemon balm leaves or mint (optional).
Notes
can I pre-cook the french toasts?
Yes absolutely, if you are planning a family breakfast, pre cook the french toast and re-heat in the oven covered with aluminium foil at 150°C (300°F) for 15 minutes
to make it dairy free
Use a dairy free bread and replace the milk with dairy free milk like soy or almond. Cook the french toasts in oil instead of butter. You can replace the ricotta with coconut yoghurt.
storing poached apricots
The longer you keep poached apricots, the more flavour they develop. The sugar acts as preservative and since we are using dried apricots you can keep them for months. Ideally stored in a dark, cold place (cellar) or in the fridge, they should be consumed within 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Easy French Toast Recipe with Apricots in Amaretto Syrup
Amount Per Serving (120 g)
Calories 675
Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Cholesterol 235mg78%
Sodium 178mg8%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 47g52%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 2723IU54%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 300mg30%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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