Recipe

Blooming French Toast

Name: Blooming French Toast
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 36 slice white sandwich bread; 340 gram cream cheese; 65 gram granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 240 milliliter whole milk; 180 milliliter heavy cream; 110 gram light brown sugar; 3 large egg; 2 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 5 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 80 gram strawberry preserve; 80 gram blueberry preserves; 80 gram raspberry preserves; 335 gram maple syrup; 2 tablespoon powdered sugar; 75 gram strawberry; 50 gram blueberry; 60 gram raspberry

breakfastdessertVegetarianNut-Free

Ingredients

white sandwich bread36 slice
cream cheese¾ lb
granulated sugar2¼ oz
lemon zest1 tablespoon
whole milk1 cup
heavy cream¾ cups
light brown sugar4 oz
large egg3
vanilla extract2 teaspoon
ground nutmeg¼ teaspoon
ground cinnamon5 teaspoon
strawberry preserve2¾ oz
blueberry preserves2¾ oz
raspberry preserves2¾ oz
maple syrup11¾ oz
powdered sugar2 tablespoon
strawberry2¾ oz
blueberry1¾ oz
raspberry2 oz

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
2
Stack three pieces of bread on top of each other and use a rolling pin to flatten.
3
Trim the crusts, then separate the individual slices.
4
Repeat with the remaining bread.
5
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar, and the lemon zest.
6
Mix well, then set aside.
7
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the the milk, cream, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
8
Set aside.
9
Using an offset spatula, spread about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese filling across a slice of flattened bread.
10
Top with 1 teaspoon of strawberry preserves and spread across the bread.
11
Spread 11 more slices of bread with the cream cheese filling and strawberry preserves, then repeat with the blueberry preserves and raspberry preserves.
12
Starting from the bottom, tightly roll up each slice of bread, then place seam-side down so they stay closed.
13
In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and remaining 3 teaspoons of cinnamon.
14
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set a 3-inch (7.5 cm) wide bowl in the center of the pan.
15
Dip each roll up in the custard, allowing any excess to drip off.
16
Arrange 12 roll ups around the bowl on the prepared baking sheet.
17
Brush all over with custard and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
18
Repeat stacking, brushing, and sprinkling with the remaining roll ups.
19
Remove the bowl from the center of the ring.
20
Bake the French toast ring for 22-25 minutes, until golden brown.
21
Replace the bowl in the center of the ring and fill with the maple syrup.
22
Dust the ring with the powdered sugar.
23
Garnish with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries.
24
Enjoy!