French Toast "Tacos"
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 1176
- Total Fat
- 87
- Saturated Fat
- 48
- Carbohydrates
- 82
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 54
- Protein
- 20
- Cholesterol
- 412
- Sodium
- 518
- Total: 1 hr 8 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 20 min
- Cook: 28 min
Ingredients
For bacon:
6 slices applewood smoked bacon
6 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
Pinch salt
For French toast:
6 eggs
2 cups whole milk
2 vanilla beans, halved and seeds scraped
1/2 cup sugar
6 slices brioche bread
4-ounces or 1 stick butter
For garnish:
2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
2 tablespoons sugar
2 bananas, thinly sliced
For whipped cream:
1 pint heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- To make the bacon: Lay the bacon on a baking sheet covered with nonstick mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle each piece of bacon with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Drizzle the honey over the bacon and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- To make the ganache: While the bacon is cooking, make the ganache. In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat, stir in the salt and pour into a bowl. Set aside.
- Remove the bacon from oven and cover to keep warm. Lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
- To make the French toast: Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla beans (pods and seeds), and sugar together. Lay the brioche slices in a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the bread. Let the bread set for 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Gently add the egg-coated brioche to the pan and cook until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- To make the garnish: In a bowl, gently stir the strawberries and sugar together and let set for 10 minutes.
- To make the whipped cream: Using a whisk or an electric hand mixer, whip the heavy cream for a few seconds and then add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to whip the mixture to medium peaks and place in a serving bowl. Chill the whipped cream until ready to serve.
- Serve each piece of French toast with a slice of sweet bacon on top. Serve the toppings family-style. Hold a piece of toast in hand and top with a bacon slice and other toppings as you see fit. Fold the toast like a taco. Eating with your hands is highly recommended!