ALMOND FRENCH TOAST
If you are looking for a new quick recipe to treat yourself, you're in the right place!Almost everybody know French Toasts: also called "Pain Perdu" (lost bread), it's usually made with old bread slices soaked into an egg mixture, slightly fried in a pan and topped with sweetener as honey, jam, maple syrup...This decadent Almond French Toast is thought for the almond lovers as I am: a thick brioche bread slice stuffed with an homemade Almond Paste, soaked into a slightly sweet milk-egg mix and coated into sliced amonds: that's pure heaven!The Almond Paste is creamy and full of almond flavor (if you like marzipan, you will fall in love with it!) and the sliced almond coating gives a slightly toasted crispy crust.Perfect for a decadent Breakfast, Brunch or just a treat in every moment of the day!
Ingredients
Almond Paste Filling
- 20 g (4 tbsp) almond flour you can make it by grinding peeled almonds very finely
- 25 g (2 tbsp) brown sugar
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter melted
- 15 g (1 tbsp) almond milk you can substitute it with any type of milk you like
- Few drops of almond extract
French Toast
- 2 thick brioche bread slices better if your brioche bread is old and slightly dry.
- 1 egg room temperature
- 6 g (1/2 tbsp) brown sugar
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) milk room temperature
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- About 2 tbsp of sliced almonds
- 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter for the pan (optional if you use a non-stick pan)
- Powdered sugar for topping
Instructions
Almond Paste Filling
- Mix together all the ingredients until well combined and get an almond paste.
- Place into a piping bag and set aside.
French Toast
- In a medium size bowl mix the egg, milk, brown sugar, vanilla until combined. Set aside
- Using a small serrated knife, cut a pocket at the bottom of every brioche bread slice, drive the blade about 70% into the bread and be careful to not completely cut the slice through.
- Fill the pocket with the Almond Paste. Set aside.
- Heat over medium heat a non stick pan with 1/2 tbsp of butter for few minutes.
- Slightly dip the stuffed French Toast into the egg mix and drain the excess, then coat one side with sliced almonds.
- Low the heat to medium-low and cook every side of the french toast until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes).
- Remove from the pan and serve immediately sprinkled with powdered sugar on top.
Notes
Serve Immediately.
You can store the leftovers in refrigerator for 1 day (or in freezer for 2 months) and reheat it in a non-stick pan.