“The chamomile gives this French toast a lovely floral smell,” says Geoffrey.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 55 min |
| Active: | 40 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 4 chamomile tea bags
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 large eggs
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 1-inch-thick slices brioche
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups mixed berries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300˚ F. Combine the heavy cream and tea bags in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then immediately take off the heat. Let cool 15 minutes, then remove the tea bags.
- Whisk the lemon zest and juice and 1/3 cup honey in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk the chamomile cream, milk, vanilla, eggs, remaining 1 tablespoon honey and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl until completely combined.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and let melt. Put 2 slices of bread in the cream mixture and let it soak through, 10 to 30 seconds. Add the soaked bread to the pan and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Add another tablespoon butter to the pan, soak 2 more slices of bread in the cream mixture and cook; transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining butter, bread and cream mixture.
- Top the French toast with a dollop of mascarpone, some fresh berries and a drizzle of the lemon honey.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1086 |
| Total Fat | 72 g |
| Saturated Fat | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 86 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 45 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 606 mg |
| Sodium | 1201 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1086 |
| Total Fat | 72 g |
| Saturated Fat | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 86 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 45 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Cholesterol | 606 mg |
| Sodium | 1201 mg |
Reviews
I honestly don’t think I will ever make French Toast any other way again! This. Is. Incredible.