Cardamom-Orange French Toast
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 3 to 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 456
- Total Fat
- 22
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 50
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 18
- Protein
- 15
- Cholesterol
- 226
- Sodium
- 671
- Total: 36 min
- Prep: 12 min
- Inactive: 12 min
- Cook: 12 min
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole milk
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon lightly packed orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
8 (1-inch thick) slices sweet batard or brioche
3 or 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
Honeyed Strawberries, recipe follows
Honeyed Strawberries:
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds removed
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 pound strawberries, hulled, and halved lengthwise
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, orange zest, vanilla, cardamom, and salt until eggs are broken up and evenly combined. Soak 3 bread slices in egg mixture turning once, until soaked through, about 4 minutes total.
- Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. When butter foams, place 3 pieces soaked bread in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining bread. Serve topped with Honeyed Strawberries.
Honeyed Strawberries:
- Mix honey, vanilla, and orange juice together in a medium bowl until honey is dissolved. Add strawberries, stir to coat, and let sit until berries give off their juices, at least 5 minutes. Stir briefly before using.