Challah French Toast with Blueberry Compote and Whipped Cream

Ingredients

• 1 large loaf challah bread or brioche bread (Cut into slices for soaking and cooking.)
• 6 eggs
• 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 cup whole milk
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 0.5 tbsp pure vanilla extract (For the French toast mixture.)
• 2 tbsp honey
• unsalted butter (For melting in the skillet; amount not specified.)
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• ground nutmeg (A pinch.)
• 1 cup fresh blueberries (For the blueberry compote.)
• 0.333 cup sugar (For the blueberry compote.)
• 3 tbsp water (For the blueberry compote.)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (For the blueberry compote.)
• lemon zest (A pinch, for the blueberry compote.)
• 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract (For the blueberry compote.)
• whipped cream (For serving; amount not specified.)
• maple syrup (For serving; amount not specified.)
• seasonal fruits (For serving; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, honey, and nutmeg until blended. The source also lists orange zest for the French toast mixture, although the method does not explicitly mention adding it.

2. 2

   Melt unsalted butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat until bubbling.

3. 3

   Soak the bread slices in the milk-and-egg mixture.

4. 4

   Place the soaked bread in the skillet and cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn the bread and cook until golden brown on the second side, about 2 minutes longer.

6. 6

   In a small saucepan, combine the blueberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla for the blueberry compote.

7. 7

   Simmer the blueberry mixture over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. 8

   Remove the compote from the heat. It will become thick and jammy as it cools.

9. 9

   Serve the French toast hot with the blueberry compote, whipped cream, maple syrup, and seasonal fruits.

Notes

The source lists whipped cream in the title and maple syrup and seasonal fruits for serving, but does not provide quantities or instructions for preparing the whipped cream. The amount of butter is also unspecified. The source says to combine 1 cup of the blueberries, which is the full listed blueberry quantity.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• brunch
• sweet
• French toast
• vegetarian
• stovetop
• fruit compote
• holiday brunch