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French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples

Sunday, 23 October 2022

French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples 




French Toast is one of those breakfast dishes I like to enjoy at the weekend. although I do live on my own that doesn't mean that I can't still enjoy a special and hearty breakfast at the weekend. 



This creme brulééd French toast with caramelized apples is just such a dish.  I have sized it to feed two to three people, depending on appetites. I find personally that I am perfectly happy with just one slice.  The other two get wrapped and frozen (individually wrapped) for me to heat up another time.


You can also very easily double all of the ingredients to feed more people as well.  Its simple really.


French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples

  


The French toast itself is bite after bite of crunchy coated caramelized melt in your mouth deliciousness.  On its own with just plain maple syrup, it would be quite satisfying.


Combine that with a Creamy Maple Apple Syrup and you have a combination made in heaven. The two go together just like peas and carrots.


Who wouldn't like an apple topping for French toast?  I cannot imagine anyone not liking this delicious combo!!  And it's also very quick and easy to do. I call this a win on all counts!

French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples 



This is a very autumnal combination. I love this time of year when the shops and farm markets start to get in the fresh crop of apples. They smell so good.

My mother loved to get a fresh MacIntosh apple and then breathe in the scent. I confess, I too love to do the same. It is probably the Nova Scotian in me, but I do have a great love for fresh crisp autumn apples. They are quite simply one of my favorite things! 



French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples 






The idea of sugar coating my French toast and frying it in butter until it caramelizes is not one I can claim for myself. It is an idea inspired by a French toast recipe which I discovered here. 

I have often made cinnamon roll toast in much the same way, but I had never actually thought of doing French toast that way. Its genius! You end up with light and fluffy, custard-middled French toast with a crisp caramelized sugar coating.



French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples 






WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE FRENCH TOAST WITH CREAMY MAPLE APPLES

There is nothing really complicated needed, unless you consider brioche bread to be complicated. At one time maybe, but these days it is readily available in most places.  I adore a good brioche.


For the French Toast:
  • 4 thick slices day old Brioche
  • 2 large free-range eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) half and half (single cream)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 2 1/2 TBS granulated sugar, divided
  • butter for cooking



French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples 





For the Creamy Maple Apples:
  • 2 honey crisp apples, peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
  • small knob of butter
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla


French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples 





Make sure your Brioche is at least a day old. That way it will absorb the custard mixture better. If your brioche is too fresh, just take it out of the bag and leave it exposed to the air for half an hour or so.


Don't be tempted to use anything other than real Maple Syrup for the caramelized apples. You will not get the same result.  The Maple Syrup works with the cream to give you that caramel style of consistency that goes very well with the apples.


A little bit of the apple cream goes a long way when it comes to enjoying this and goes perfectly with the apples.


I used Honey Crisp apples on this day because that is what I had in the house, but you can use any good firm eating apple that you enjoy.



French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples






HOW TO MAKE FRENCH TOAST WITH CREAMY MAPLE APPLES

It's simple really and goes together very quickly. It only looks complicated on the plate. ☺ Its not really.


First make the French Toast. Have the oven heated to a low temperature to keep the French Toast warm while you make the apples.


Whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, cream, vanilla and 1/2 TBS sugar together in a half sheet pan.


Place the bread slices in the pan and allow them to soak in the egg mixture for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip them over and soak on the other side.


Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Add a knob of butter. Add the Brioche slices (you will probably need to do this in batches). Sprinkle the top of each slice with 1/2 TBS of sugar.


When the underside is golden brown flip over and cook the other side until caramelized and golden brown. Remove to a plate, caramelized side up. Repeat until you have cooked all of the French Toast.


Keep the French toast warm in a low oven while you do the apples.






French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples






Wipe the pan out with a piece of paper towel. Add another knob of butter and then the apple wedges. Cook over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides and crispy tender.


Add the maple syrup and allow it to bubble up. Add the cream, whisking and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla.


Serve the French Toast with some of the creamy caramel apples spooned over top.



French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples
 




And that's it basically. You are now able to enjoy something which tastes rich and delicious but is so simple to prepare that it will become a favorite way to enjoy your French Toast, even if you skip the caramel apples and just apply the method of caramelizing sugar on the surface.


I am thinking a dollop of whipped cream would also be very nice served on top of this fabulous breakfast dish. Am I wrong or am I right?  You decide!


I think you will find it to be quite tasty and delicious any way you decide to serve it!



French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples


Some other delicious ways to enjoy your French toast are:


BUTTERMILK FRENCH TOAST -Crisp on the outside and rich on the inside with a soufflé-like buttermilk custard that is oh so delicious! Thick slices of bread are soaked in a lemon and vanilla buttermilk custard and then left to sit on a wire rack over a baking sheet so that the custard has time to settle before frying in butter. Once fried to a crisp golden brown, the toast is baked for a few minutes longer in a moderate oven.


FRENCH TOAST FINGERS - you can use any kind of crisp breakfast cereal to coat them. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Captain Crunch, Cookie Crisp, etc. If it is crisp and can be crushed, it is perfect for this use. Using cereal like this to coat the French Toast Sticks also has the added appeal of being a tad bit naughty. Children love dipping these.



Yield: 3

Author: Marie Rayner
French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples

French Toast with Creamy Maple Apples

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min
Melt in your mouth Brulééd French Toast served with a lush and creamy maple apple syrup. This is fabulous.

Ingredients

For the French Toast:
  • 4 thick slices day old Brioche
  • 2 large free-range eggs + 1 egg yolk
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) half and half (single cream)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla
  • 2 1/2 TBS granulated sugar, divided
  • butter for cooking
For the Creamy Maple Apples:
  • 2 honey crisp apples, peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
  • small knob of butter
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. First make the French Toast. Have the oven heated to a low temperature to keep the French Toast warm while you make the apples.
  2. Whisk together the eggs, egg yolk, cream, vanilla and 1/2 TBS sugar together in a half sheet pan.
  3. Place the bread slices in the pan and allow them to soak in the egg mixture for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip them over and soak on the other side.
  4. Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Add a knob of butter. Add the Brioche slices (you will probably need to do this in batches). Sprinkle the top of each slice with 1/2 TBS of sugar.
  5. When the underside is golden brown flip over and cook the other side until caramelized and golden brown. Remove to a plate, caramelized side up. Repeat until you have cooked all of the French Toast.
  6. Keep the French toast warm in a low oven while you do the apples.
  7. Wipe the pan out with a piece of paper towel. Add another knob of butter and then the apple wedges. Cook over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides and crispy tender.
  8. Add the maple syrup and allow it to bubble up. Add the cream, whisking and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
  9. Serve the French Toast with some of the creamy caramel apples spooned over top.
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Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake

Saturday, 1 October 2022

 

Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 



Most Wednesday evenings will see me having supper out at a local restaurant with my father and his two friends Hazel and Marilyn.  It's just nice to get out of the house in a fresh setting and have some other people to talk to.


My father ordered cherry pie for his dessert the other night and we got to talking about how much we love cherry pie and cherry pie filling.


Hazel said that reminded her of a dessert she used to make for her family using a can of cherry pie filling and a can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls. She said it was very good and it sounded really good too, and relatively easy.


 

Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 





I was still thinking about it when I got home.  I got to thinking that it would probably be great using any kind of pie filling and then I thought oh boy, would it ever be delicious using apple pie filling.

And it is apple season, the autumn, the season for everything pumpkin and apple.  I decided to look online to see if anyone else had thought of that and, lo and behold, I discovered this recipe on the Pillsbury site, for a make-ahead apple pie cinnamon roll breakfast bake.

Now that's a mouthful!

Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 




It actually sounded delicious and used very few ingredients. A bit more than what Hazel had discussed, but still very few.


I was not able to get the same size tin of Cinnamon rolls and so I used the tin that has 8 smaller rolls in it rather than the one with 5 larger rolls.  It worked out just fine.


Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 





Their recipe also used a lot of extra sugar.  1/2 cup of brown sugar packed actually (100g) I thought that the cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling would be quite sweet enough and so I did not add that much.



I only added 3 TBS, so roughly half the amount.  I did add all of the cinnamon required, because  . . .  well, can you ever have too much cinnamon???  I think not!



Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 




With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up on the weekend of the 8th of October here in Canada, I thought this would make an excellent breakfast bake for my son and his family who are supposed to be coming over from New Brunswick.



With two strapping boys, this is the perfect size. I did want to try it first myself to see if it was any good, and wow.  It's really good. I mean . . .  look at it!



Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake




If your tastebuds aren't tingling at the sight of that, there's something wrong!  And the smell when it was baking was incredible.


Plus, it was amazingly easy to make.  It could not get any easier!  It would be a fantastic breakfast or brunch break, but also with a scoop of Ice Cream on top it would make a fabulous dessert, which is how I enjoyed mine today.


And I have to tell you, served warm, with all of those delicious apple and cinnamon flavors, and that cold vanilla ice cream melting down into them, who needs apple pie! 



Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake
  





WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE APPLE CINNAMON ROLL BAKE

You can do it their way, or you can do it mine.


  • 1 can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls (save the icing)
  • 21oz (540ml) can of apple pie filling
  • 2 TBS butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 TBS soft light brown sugar



Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 




In the UK the refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls are by a company called Jus Roll and you can find them in the chiller section of the store next to the croissant roll dough.  They are pretty much the same thing.

Just use the stuff called Apple Fruit Filling, which is what you use to make apple pies with.  Here it's made with Jona Gold apples in the UK with Bramley.  

Both delicious.


Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 





HOW TO MAKE APPLE CINNAMON ROLL BAKE

Nothing could really be easier. 


Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. Butter a 10-inch, deep pie dish, or 1.5 liter/1.5 quart baking dish.


Cut the cinnamon rolls into 1-inch pieces. Place them into the pie dish, spreading them out evenly. Drizzle with the melted butter. Sprinkle with half of the ground cinnamon and 1 TBS of brown sugar.


Spoon half of the tin of pie filling over top, chopping up some of the larger pieces of apple. Stir together with the cinnamon rolls and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with 1 TBS of the brown sugar. Spread the remaining pie filling over top evenly. Sprinkle with the last TBS of brown sugar and the remaining ground cinnamon.


Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until the pie filling is bubbling, and the cinnamon bun pieces are golden brown on the edges. It should not be gooey in the center.


Remove from the oven. Slightly warm the icing from the tin of cinnamon rolls and drizzle it over top.


Serve warm as is spooned out into bowls. For breakfast serve with a hot beverage. For dessert a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each serving goes very well.




Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake 






This really was amazingly tasty. I would even go so far as to call it incredibly moreish. I would give it an easy 10 out of 10!

If you are a fan of apple recipes, you might also like the following recipes:



QUICK AND EASY APPLE TARTS - Halved and sliced apples.  Puff pastry and a bit of ingenuity is all you need for these quick, easy and delicious apple tarts.  Incredibly yummy!  Pretty too!

APPLE JACK COOKIES - Think of your favorite chocolate chip cookie  . . .  crisp edged . . .  buttery and chewy almost caramel like in the centers . . . now replace the chocolate chips with diced apples.  Chewy, sweet and crisp edged. 


Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake

Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake

Yield: 6
Author: Marie Rayner
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 40 MinTotal time: 50 Min
Delicious, quick and easy to make, this simple dessert is sure to become a firm family favorite!

Ingredients

  • 1 can of refrigerated cinnamon rolls (save the icing)
  • 21oz (540ml) can of apple pie filling
  • 2 TBS butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 TBS soft light brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350*F/180*C/ gas mark 4. Butter a 10-inch, deep pie dish, or 1.5 liter/1.5 quart baking dish.
  2. Cut the cinnamon rolls into 1-inch pieces. Place them into the pie dish, spreading them out evenly. Drizzle with the melted butter. Sprinkle with half of the ground cinnamon and 1 TBS of brown sugar.
  3. Spoon half of the tin of pie filling over top, chopping up some of the larger pieces of apple. Stir together with the cinnamon rolls and spread out evenly.
  4. Sprinkle with 1 TBS of the brown sugar.
  5. Spread the remaining pie filling over top evenly.
  6. Sprinkle with the last TBS of brown sugar and the remaining ground cinnamon.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until the pie filling is bubbling, and the cinnamon bun pieces are golden brown on the edges. It should not be gooey in the center.
  8. Remove from the oven. Slightly warm the icing from the tin of cinnamon rolls and drizzle it over top.
  9. Serve warm as is spooned out into bowls. For breakfast serve with a hot beverage. For dessert a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each serving goes very well.
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Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake






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Ten All Time Favorite French Toast Recipes

Sunday, 18 September 2022

 
French Toast Recipe Round Up




No doubt about it when it comes to the weekend, most people like to pull out the stops a bit when it comes to breakfast and brunch.  There is no better way to do this than to prepare your loved ones a delicious hearty breakfast with French Toast and some bacon, or sausage or both.  A bit of Maple Syrup on the side and you can't ask for a more delicious breakfast! 

French toast at its very basic is a dish composed of stale bread soaked in a sweet, rich, eggy custard and then fried in butter until crisp and golden brown on the outside.  Kind of like a fried bread pudding. The insides all soft and soufflé like. The outside crisp and buttery. Altogether, the combination begging for lashings of some sweet syrup drizzled over top.

Its been called Eggy Bread, Pain Perdu (lost bread), Bombay Toast, Gypsy Toast and Poor Knights of Windsor.  A rose by any other name, it doesn't really matter what you call it, its delicious! And relatively simple to make as well!

Sweet or savory, it appears in the cuisine of almost every culture and is much beloved by all. When I was growing up it was a delicious alternative served for lunch on Fridays when many families did not eat meat.  My children looked forward to having it for a weekend breakfast.  There are some who enjoy it for dessert.

It is a really fabulous way to use up stale bread of any kind. You can turn almost anything into French Toast.  French or Italian Bread, Brioche, Croissants, buns, biscuits, etc. I have even turned donuts into French toast with success.  In short if it is even close to bread and stale and can soak up an egg custard easily, and lends itself to frying in butter, you can French toast it!

Today I am sharing my Ten Favorite Ways to make French Toast.  All are simple. All are delicious.  All are weekend worthy, or even holiday worthy!  Enjoy!




Buttermilk French Toast

 



BUTTERMILK FRENCH TOAST -Crisp on the outside and rich on the inside with a soufflé-like buttermilk custard that is oh so delicious! Thick slices of bread are soaked in a lemon and vanilla buttermilk custard and then left to sit on a wire rack over a baking sheet so that the custard has time to settle before frying in butter. Once fried to a crisp golden brown, the toast is baked for a few minutes longer in a moderate oven,


French Toast Fingers




FRENCH TOAST FINGERS - you can use any kind of crisp breakfast cereal to coat them. Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Captain Crunch, Cookie Crisp, etc. If it is crisp and be crushed it is perfect for this use. Using cereal like this to coat the French Toast Sticks also has the added appeal of being a tad bit naughty. Children love dipping these.



small batch oven french toast





SMALL BATCH OVEN FRENCH TOAST - Perfect for serving with crisp bacon or breakfast sausage, or (dare I say it?) both! Not too sweet and perfectly spiced, this delicious recipe is sized for the smaller family. Small families deserve to eat delicious things without any waste!


Lemon French Toast



LEMON FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRIES & MAPLE SYRUP - Lemon is a wonderful fruit enhancer.  I adore the flavour of lemons and I try to incorporate them in a lot of my cooking.French toast, nicely flavoured with lemon and topped with delicious summer berries. This is quite simply fabulous!


PEACHES & CREAM FRENCH TOAST



PEACHES & CREAM FRENCH TOAST - Nothing could be simpler or more delicious. You can also use sliced apple if you don't want to use peaches, or if you want a Peach Melba kind of finish, sprinkle it with a few fresh raspberries to serve. 


Hot Cross Bun French Toast



HOT CROSS BUN FRENCH TOAST - Oh my goodness. Rich and fruity, with a touch of orange liqueur. This is fabulously fluffy and delicious served with sausage, bacon and of course lashings of maple syrup.


Berry and cream croissant french toast

 


BERRIES & CREAM CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST FOR TWO - Croissants, jam, cream cheese, eggs, fruit  . . .  what's not to love about that! You get flaky butter bits of croissant . . .  along with souflee-like bread pudding bits  . . .  interspersed with pockets of wild blueberry jam and nuggets of rich cream cheese  . . .  oh my goodness! Add a dollop or two of x-tra thick cream and some maple syrup to serve and you have died and gone to heaven.


Raspberry Bakewell French Toast




RASPBERRY BAKEWELL FRENCH TOAST - A delicious breakfast take on the always popular Bakewell Tart.  Almond flavoured French Toast made with buttery croissants, topped with sugar crusted flaked almonds and served with a raspberry syrup.  Delicious!


pAIN PERDU



PAIN PERDU WITH CREAM CHEESE & BLUEBERRY SYRUPS - A delicious Pain Perdu with Cream Cheese and Blueberry Syrups . . . the Pain Perdu, all crisp and golden on the outside . . . but creamy and custardy inside . . . served up hot and gilded with not one . . . but two fabulicious syrups. YES!! not just one . . . but TWO tasty syrups 


Lemon Raspberry French Toast



LEMON RASBERRY FRENCH TOAST - Quite simply delicious with a lemon cream cheese and fresh fruit filling. This fabulous version of French Toast is perfectly sized for just two people but can easily be multiplied to serve more.



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