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French Toast Napoleon with Strawberries
In our restaurants we use thick slices of Brioche bread for our French Toast because of its rich, sweet, buttery flavor. It has a firmer texture than other breads, and can therefore be used “fresh” rather than using bread that’s old and “stale” as some recipes call for. The key to making great French Toast is to allow your batter to soak into the bread for a few minutes before cooking. This will allow all of the flavors to fill every bite, inside and out. Golden brown and crispy on the outside, with a warm, moist flavorful center, served plain or topped with your favorite seasonal fruits, French Toast is the perfect recipe for a memorable dining experience.
Enjoy - Chef Bob Okura, C.E.C, C.C.E.C., C.M.R.D.P.
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French Toast Napoleon with Strawberries
6 slices - Egg Bread or Challah Bread, 3/4” thick slices
2 cups - French Toast Batter *
1/4 cup - Butter, melted or Canola Oil
3 cups - Sliced Strawberries, (room temperature) tossed with a little sugar
2 cups - Whipped Cream
1/2 cup - Glazed Pecans **
1 Tbls. - Powered Sugar
Maple Syrup, heated
1. Dip the egg bread in French toast batter. Gently squeeze the bread slices in several different spots (especially near the edge/crust) to help absorb the batter. Allow the batter to absorb into the bread while it rests for 10 minutes.
2. Drizzle melted butter onto a pancake grill or large sauté pan. Place the soaked egg bread onto the oiled grill and cook until golden brown on both top and bottom (approx. 4 minutes per side).
3. When the French toast is done, place one slice on the plate. Using a large spoon, sprinkle a little of the sliced strawberries over the top of the French toast, making sure to spread it close to the edge, all the way around. Place the second piece of French toast on top of the first and sprinkle more sliced strawberries over the bread, again, making sure to spread it close to the edge, all the way around. Place the last piece of French toast on top of the others. Sprinkle a little more sliced strawberries on top of the bread, but this time with a little more in the center and allowing some of the strawberries to fall randomly onto the plate around the French toast. You can also drizzle a little of the juice around the edge of the French toast. Repeat this procedure with the second plate.
4. Garnish the French toast with some whipped cream and the glazed pecans.
5. Sprinkle some powered sugar on top and all around the plate. Serve warm maple syrup on the side.
Makes two servings
*See French Toast Batter recipe.
**Glazed pecans can be purchased at your favorite grocery store.
French Toast Batter
4 - Eggs
1 cup - Half and half (or milk)
1 Tbls - Vanilla
2 Tbls - Sugar
3/4 tsp - Cinnamon
Put all ingredients into a blender and blend for a few seconds or until smooth.
This is enough batter for two servings of French Toast (6 slices).
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Oct 23, 14
" 1/2 can pumpkin
2 cups Silk Soymilk
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/3 cup almonds (these will be very finely crushed)
1 cup ice
All you need to do to make these is combine all ingredients into a food processor or powerful blender and pulse for about 2 minutes. You are going to want to make sure your almonds get very finely chopped, so if you are worried about the texture make sure to do this before hand. I have a great blender so I didn’t have to do that. And then once " -
Jun 04, 15
"Sweet Spinach Smoothie
Serves 1
2 cups spinach leaves, packed
1 ripe pear, unpeeled, cored and chopped
15 green or red grapes
¾ cup Siggi’s skyr, plain (or plain nonfat Greek yogurt)
2 tbsp. chopped avocado
1-2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
½ cup water or nonfat milk
In a blender, combine the spinach, pear, grapes, yogurt, avocado, lime juice and water or milk to taste. Blend until desired consistency." -
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