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June 2010

Caramelized French Toast with Cinnamon and Berries

By Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

4.2

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This is no ordinary French toast recipe: The sweet custard is downright caramelized.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

7

tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

6

tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar

1

1/2tcups whole milk

3

large eggs

1

tablespoon vanilla extract

1

1/2tteaspoons ground cinnamon

1

/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8

1-inch-thick slices French bread

Powdered sugar

Fresh blueberries and raspberries

Pure maple syrup

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix butter and brown sugar in small bowl to blend. Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, and spices in large bowl to blend.

    Step 2

    Melt 2 tablespoons brown sugar-butter mixture in each of 2 large nonstick skillets over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices 1 at a time in egg mixture to coat. Add 4 slices to each skillet. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Spread remaining butter mixture over bread in skillets. Turn slices over. Cook until bottoms are deep brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Divide French toast among 4 plates. Sift powdered sugar over. Top with blueberries and raspberries; drizzle with maple syrup.

Nutrition Per Serving

One serving contains the following: Calories (kcal) 622.8 %Calories from Fat 42.4 Fat (g) 29.3 Saturated Fat (g) 16.1 Cholesterol (mg) 224.4 Carbohydrates (g) 75.4 Dietary Fiber (g) 3.2 Total Sugars (g) 44.3 Net Carbs (g) 72.2 Protein (g) 12.4
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