Sunday, December 20, 2009

Which French Toast recipe should I make for the Nolte's welcome back party?

I like the one made with Tequila from that Gordon Ramsay show...Which French Toast recipe should I make for the Nolte's welcome back party?
There has to be coffee dammit. HAS to be! Do you hear me!?Which French Toast recipe should I make for the Nolte's welcome back party?
This one has Cointreau





Ingredients


4 large eggs


3/4 cup heavy cream


1/3 cup Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur


1 1/2 tablespoons sugar


1 1/2 tablespoon grated orange peel


3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract


8 3/4-inch-thick French bread slices


6 tablespoons butter


Super fine sugar


Warm maple syrup [preferably Grade B]





Method


Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread. Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least 20 minutes.





Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 350°F. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 bread slices to skillet and sauté until cooked through and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Place on baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining 3 tablespoons butter and 4 bread slices. Transfer French toast to 4 plates. Sprinkle superfine sugar on top. Serve with maple syrup.
Here are 2 options:


FRENCH TOAST





If you are going to use a European style of bread, use only 1 tbsp. of flour.





1 large egg


2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted


¾ c. milk


2 tsp. vanilla extract


2 tbsp. sugar


1/3 c. unbleached all-purpose flour


¼ tsp. salt


¾ tsp. cinnamon


½ tsp. nutmeg





4-5 slices challah, sliced ¾” thick (or 6-8 slices sandwich bread)





Heat a skillet over medium heat. You will need to grease your pan if you are not using a non-stick skillet (1 tbsp. butter per piece of toast).





Beat the egg lightly in a shallow dish, whisk in the melted butter then the milk and vanilla, and finally sugar, flour, salt and spices, continuing to whisk until smooth. Soak the bread for 30 seconds on each side, let the excess batter drip off and cook for 1 minute 45 seconds on the first side and 1 minute on the second side, or until golden brown. Serve immediately.





NIGELLA’S DONUT FRENCH TOAST





If you like your French toast eggy, this is the recipe for you.





2 eggs


1/2 cup full fat milk


4 teaspoons vanilla extract


4 slices from a small white loaf or 2 slices from a large white loaf, each large slice cut in half


1-ounce butter, plus a drop flavourless oil, for frying


1/4 cup sugar








Beat the eggs with the milk and vanilla in a wide shallow bowl.


Soak the bread halves in the egg mixture for 5 minutes each side.





Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan/skillet, fry the egg-soaked bread until golden and scorched in parts on both sides.





Put the sugar onto a plate and then dredge the cooked bread until coated like a sugared doughnut.
I like the one made with You, the Nolte, Me and some whipped cream.





Oh, yeah, and like, some toast and stuff.
Use only egg yolks, not whole eggs. Makes all the difference.
Just make sure it is well spread.....butter, you know.

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