Blueberry Brioche French Toast
Time:25 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Serves:
4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 package (6 ounces) Driscoll’s Blueberries
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream)
- 1/4 cup whole milk (or milk of choice)
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 8–10 slices brioche bread (or thick-sliced bread)
Directions
- POUR 1 tablespoon water into a small bowl.
- ADD 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch.
- STIR to combine.
- SET ASIDE cornstarch mixture.
- PLACE 1 package (6 ounces) blueberries into a medium saucepan.
- ADD 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweetener of choice).
- ADD 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- ADD 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- STIR to combine.
- COOK over medium heat until blueberries begin to soften and break open, about 5 minutes.
- SET ASIDE blueberry mixture.
- STIR cornstarch mixture and ADD to blueberry mixture.
- COOK over high heat and STIR frequently until mixture comes to a boil and thickens.
- SET ASIDE blueberry mixture.
- PREHEAT a skillet over medium-low heat.
- PREHEAT oven to 170°F.
- CRACK 2 large eggs into a flat-bottomed bowl.
- ADD 1 large egg yolk.
- WHISK until thoroughly combined.
- ADD 1/3 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream).
- ADD 1/4 cup whole milk (or milk of choice).
- ADD 3 tablespoons coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice).
- ADD 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- ADD 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- ADD remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.
- WHISK until thoroughly combined.
- SET ASIDE egg mixture.
- ADD 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to hot skillet and SWIRL to distribute butter.
- PLACE 1 bread slice into egg mixture and FLIP 1 – 2 times to COAT.
- TRANSFER bread slice to skillet and COOK 1 – 3 minutes until golden brown.
- FLIP bread slice and COOK 1 – 3 minutes until golden brown.
- TRANSFER bread slice to serving platter and PLACE into warm oven.
- REPEAT with remaining bread slices and ADD additional butter to pan as needed.
- DIVIDE French toast between serving plates.
- SPOON generous amounts of blueberry mixture over French toast.
- SERVE immediately with additional butter if desired.
