Name: The Southfield Store Holiday French Toast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 eggs; ½ cup heavy cream; 2 Tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Zest of one orange; 1 Tbsp clarified butter; 8 slices Challah bread, cut into 1-in thick slices; Apple Cranberry Compute (recipe follows); Pecan Compound Butter (recipe follows); Maple Syrup Reduction; ¼ cup powdered sugar, for garnish; 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice; 3 Tbsp granulated sugar; Zest of one orange; 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into ½-in dice; ½ cup pecans; Kosher salt; 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup maple syrup

The Southfield Store Holiday French Toast

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

15 min

Yields

4 servings

Pair this with the Maple Syrup Reduction recipe from the A Barefoot Holiday special to top everything off.

ingredients

French Toast

eggs

cup heavy cream

Tbsp granulated sugar

tsp ground cinnamon

tsp ground nutmeg

tsp vanilla extract

Zest of one orange

Tbsp clarified butter

slices Challah bread, cut into 1-in thick slices

Apple Cranberry Compute (recipe follows)

Pecan Compound Butter (recipe follows)

Maple Syrup Reduction

cup powdered sugar, for garnish

The Southfield Store Apple Cranberry Compote

cup fresh or frozen cranberries

cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Tbsp granulated sugar

Zest of one orange

Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into ½-in dice

The Southfield Store Pecan Compound Butter

cup pecans

Kosher salt

sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature

The Southfield Store Maple Syrup Reduction

cup maple syrup

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Step 1

Whisk together the eggs and heavy cream in a large bowl and add the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and orange zest and whisk again.

Step 2

Heat some clarified butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dip four slices of the Challah into the egg mixture until soaked through. Immediately place each slice onto the hot skillet. Fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, and set aside. Repeat with the remaining 4 slices of bread.

Step 3

Cut each piece of French toast in half diagonally and plate four halves per serving. Top with Apple Cranberry Compote, a scoop of Pecan Compound Butter and a light drizzle of the Maple Syrup Reduction. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!

Step 4

Add the cranberries, orange juice, sugar, orange zest and apples to a large skillet and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the apples are cooked as desired.

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Place the pecans on a cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until they become aromatic and heated through. Salt immediately while still hot. Allow the pecans cool completely.

Step 6

Once the pecans are completely cool, chop them up into small pieces and add to the butter, until incorporated. Set aside until ready to serve, or refrigerate.

Step 7

Place the maple syrup in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until reduced by one-half. Use sparingly to top off French toast.

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