Six months into the pandemic… With all our routines and habits upturned, it’s now more important than ever to find ways to treat ourselves on a daily basis and find the positive in as many places as we can. One suggestion? Start your day with a special breakfast – it’ll set you up on the right track. Why wait for the weekend now that you don’t have to commute or rush out the door? This French Toast with Strawberry Salad recipe (adapted and translated from Cuisine Revisitée) is ready in less than 20 minutes and frankly tastes even better on a Tuesday morning when you’re struck by that familiar Groundhog Day feeling.
Slice a crusty seeded bread (sunflower is awesome here, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand) really thick, like at least 1 inch thick or more, and dip in a batter of egg, cream, milk, sugar and vanilla bean. Sear in hot butter until caramelized and you get these delicious browned crusts on the exterior.
Top with a quick strawberry salad which is simply a mix of fresh strawberries sliced in half (frozen would work in a pinch), a handful of dried currants, crushed peppercorns, thyme, lemon juice and powdered sugar.
The mix of fresh, crunchy fruits with a savory bite (thanks to the thyme and peppercorns) and the sweet, chewy bread is surprising in all the good ways. Such a winning breakfast and perfect for breaking up that boring morning routine. And the batter can be kept in the fridge for an even quicker set up the next day.
Don’t leave these indulgences just for the weekends….you deserve them every.single.day.
| Cook Time: | 15 min |
| Prep Time: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 |
2. In another medium bowl, gently combine all the ingredients for the salad (except the butter) with a wooden spoon until the powdered sugared has melted. Set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat until it foams a little. Dip a slice of bread into the cream mixture, drain, and put in the hot pan over the butter. Let it caramelize on both sides and serve with 1/6 of the strawberry salad on top.
4. If you have a sweet tooth, you can add a little bit of maple syrup on top of it all!
2 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
75g sugar
1/2 vanilla bean
Strawberry Salad:
500g strawberries, sliced in half
10 black peppercorns, crushed
100g dried currants
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Juice of one lemon
1/4 bunch of thyme, chopped
100g unsalted butter
