Strawberry Jam French Toast with Strawberry Butter
Strawberry Jam French toast topped with strawberry butter. A special breakfast made for summer!Buttermilk (as opposed to traditional milk or cream) helps balance the sweetness of this dish, and pairs very well with strawberries.
Ingredients
Strawberry Butter:
- 4 oz (115g) unsalted butter softened and cut into chunks
- 2 oz (55g) fresh ripe strawberries hulled and halved
- pinch kosher salt
Strawberry Jam French Toast:
- 1 stale brioche or challah loaf sliced into ½-inch thick slices
- tart strawberry preserves
- ¾ cup (180 mL) buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch kosher salt
- unsalted butter
- warm pure maple syrup for serving
- sliced fresh strawberries for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Strawberry Butter: In the bowl of a small food processor, combine the softened butter, fresh strawberry chunks, and salt. Pulse and process until butter is comes together, scraping down the bowl with a spatula as needed, until the butter is smooth and evenly flecked with fresh strawberry pieces. Transfer to a small bowl, and set aside.
- Prepare French toast: For each serving, spread a slice of Brioche with a thin layer of strawberry preserves and top with another slice of brioche bread. Set aside.
- In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract and salt. Set aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add a tab of butter. Just before cooking, dip the sandwiched challah in the egg-buttermilk mixture on both sides. Allow any excess liquid to drip off and place into the pan in the sizzling butter. Avoid over-crowding the pan. Cook the french toast until golden brown on each side, flipping carefully with a wide heatproof spatula.
- Top with a spoonful of strawberry butter and sliced strawberries. Serve immediately with warm maple syrup.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 562kcal, Carbohydrates: 67g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 218mg, Sodium: 365mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 42g