Name: French Toast with Mixed Berries
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H40M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups half-and-half or milk; Three 3-inch cinnamon sticks, broken up into pieces; 6 large eggs; Pinch freshly grated nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 1 baguette (French bread), about 2 feet long; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; Confectioners' sugar; Marinated Berries, recipe follows; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, and seeds scraped out with a knife and reserved; Grated zest of 1/2 lemon; Grated zest of 1/2 orange; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/2 pint raspberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 pint blueberries, rinsed; 1/2 pint strawberries, rinsed, tops trimmed, halved or quartered, if large

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat the half-and-half with the cinnamon, just until bubbles form around the side of the pan. Remove from the heat; set aside to steep for 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the nutmeg and sugar. Strain the half-and-half into the eggs and discard the cinnamon pieces. Whisk to make a smooth batter.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Slice the bread with a serrated knife on the diagonal, into 18 1-inch-thick pieces.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add half the butter. Dip 9 of the bread slices into the batter and add to the skillet. Cook the slices, turning once, until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the toasts to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread. Bake until the toasts are warmed through and slightly puffy, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Divide the toast on large plates and dust with confectioners' sugar. Top with the berries and serve immediately.

Marinated Berries

Yield: 6 servings

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, citrus zests, and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer very gently until syrupy, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the citrus juices. Combine the berries in a bowl. Strain the warm syrup over the berries and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. Serve.

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