Caramelized Apple French Toast
Thick brioche slices fried golden and topped with maple caramelized apples cooked in butter, brown sugar and rum. Finished with a spoonful of vanilla bean whipped cream.
Servings: 4
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
Custard
- 3 eggs
- 1⅔ cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
French Toast
- 1 loaf brioche cut into thick slices (¾-1 inch / 2-2.5 cm)
- Butter for cooking
Maple Caramelized Apples
- 3-4 apples peeled and cut into wedges (about 1¼ lb / 550 g)
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon dark spiced rum or bourbon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Apples: Melt the butter in a large, wide skillet over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and maple syrup. Let it bubble gently for 1 minute.3 tbsp unsalted butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ cup maple syrup
- Take the pan off the heat, stir in the rum or bourbon, then return it to the heat. Add the cinnamon stick, lemon zest (if using) and apple wedges, and stir to coat.3 tbsp dark spiced rum or bourbon, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 tsp lemon zest, 3-4 apples
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes. The apples should be tender but still hold their shape, and the sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon. Turn the heat to low to keep them warm.
- French Toast: Whisk the eggs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt and milk in a wide, shallow dish until smooth.3 eggs, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg, 1½ tsp vanilla extract, Pinch of salt, 1⅔ cups whole milk
- Dip each brioche slice in the custard for a few seconds per side, coated but not soaked.1 loaf brioche
- Heat a small knob of butter in a large frying pan over low heat (about one knob for every 3 slices). Cook the slices covered, a few minutes per side, until golden and crisp at the edges. Add fresh butter for each batch.Butter
- Whipped Cream: Beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla paste until soft peaks form.½ cup heavy cream, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, ½ tsp vanilla bean paste
- Serve the French toast warm with the apples and a spoonful of whipped cream.
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Notes
Use thick brioche slices (¾-1 inch / 2-2.5 cm) and dip for just a few seconds per side. Cook the apples until tender but still holding their shape. Replace the rum or bourbon with apple juice for an alcohol-free version. Store the apples and whipped cream separately from the French toast.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 1123IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 1mg
