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| Level: |
Easy |
| Total: |
1 hr 8 min |
| Prep: |
20 min |
| Inactive: |
20 min |
| Cook: |
28 min |
| Yield: |
6 servings |
| Level: |
Easy |
| Total: |
1 hr 8 min |
| Prep: |
20 min |
| Inactive: |
20 min |
| Cook: |
28 min |
| Yield: |
6 servings |
Ingredients
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- 6 slices applewood smoked bacon
- 6 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
- Pinch salt
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 vanilla beans, halved and seeds scraped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 6 slices brioche bread
- 4-ounces or 1 stick butter
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 bananas, thinly sliced
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- To make the bacon: Lay the bacon on a baking sheet covered with nonstick mat or parchment paper. Sprinkle each piece of bacon with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Drizzle the honey over the bacon and then sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake the bacon in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- To make the ganache: While the bacon is cooking, make the ganache. In a small saucepan over low heat, bring the heavy cream to a simmer. Add the chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat, stir in the salt and pour into a bowl. Set aside.
- Remove the bacon from oven and cover to keep warm. Lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
- To make the French toast: Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla beans (pods and seeds), and sugar together. Lay the brioche slices in a baking dish and pour the egg mixture over the bread. Let the bread set for 10 minutes to absorb the liquid.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Gently add the egg-coated brioche to the pan and cook until golden on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
- To make the garnish: In a bowl, gently stir the strawberries and sugar together and let set for 10 minutes.
- To make the whipped cream: Using a whisk or an electric hand mixer, whip the heavy cream for a few seconds and then add the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract. Continue to whip the mixture to medium peaks and place in a serving bowl. Chill the whipped cream until ready to serve.
- Serve each piece of French toast with a slice of sweet bacon on top. Serve the toppings family-style. Hold a piece of toast in hand and top with a bacon slice and other toppings as you see fit. Fold the toast like a taco. Eating with your hands is highly recommended!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size |
1 of 6 servings |
| Calories |
1176 |
| Total Fat |
87 g |
| Saturated Fat |
48 g |
| Carbohydrates |
82 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
5 g |
| Sugar |
54 g |
| Protein |
20 g |
| Cholesterol |
412 mg |
| Sodium |
518 mg |
| Serving Size |
1 of 6 servings |
| Calories |
1176 |
| Total Fat |
87 g |
| Saturated Fat |
48 g |
| Carbohydrates |
82 g |
| Dietary Fiber |
5 g |
| Sugar |
54 g |
| Protein |
20 g |
| Cholesterol |
412 mg |
| Sodium |
518 mg |
