White Peach-Bourbon French Toast with White Peach-Pecan Maple Syrup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 992
- Total Fat
- 50
- Saturated Fat
- 17
- Carbohydrates
- 103
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 77
- Protein
- 20
- Cholesterol
- 363
- Sodium
- 475
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 5 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
6 large eggs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup white peach puree
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 slices day old brioche, sliced 1/2-inch thick
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
White Peach-Pecan Maple Syrup, recipe follows
Mint sprigs, for garnish
White Peach-Pecan Maple Syrup:
1 cup pure maple syrup
4 ripe white peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into 1/8ths
1/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup bourbon, optional
Directions
- Whisk together eggs, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, cream and peach puree and vanilla and whisk until combined. Place brioche in a large baking dish, pour custard over and turn to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat. Add 4 slices of the soaked bread and cook until golden brown, flip over and continue cooking until golden brown on the second side. Place 1 slice of the French toast on a plate, ladle some of the peach syrup on top. Top with a second slice of toast and ladle more of the peaches on top. Garnish with a mint sprig.
White Peach-Pecan Maple Syrup:
- Heat maple syrup over low heat in a medium saucepan. Add the peaches, pecans and bourbon and let simmer for 10 minutes.