French Toast with Blueberry Basil Sauce
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
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Blueberry Basil Sauce:
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
French Toast:
- 4 slices of Challah Bread
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Blueberry Basil Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine berries, basil, lemon zest, vanilla, sugar and cornstarch.
- Cover and cook down until a thick sauce comes together, stirring occasionally. About 10 minutes.
- Set aside and let cool.
French Toast:
- Slice Challah bread and let slices sit for 30 minutes minimum, or up to overnight to dry out.
- In a small bowl whisk together eggs, almond milk, butter, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt.
- Arrange sliced bread in a small baking dish and pour mixture over the bread. Cover and let the bread absorb all the liquid; about 15 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or griddle pan on medium-high heat. Melt a pat of butter in the pan and cook the French Toast about 4-5 minutes on each side, until each side is golden and the edges are slightly crispy.
- Serve with Blueberry Basil Sauce, warmed maple syrup and a sprinkle of icing sugar.