Best 7 Black Forest French Toast Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Black Forest French Toast recipe, an inspired fusion of classic French toast and the beloved Black Forest cake. This delectable dish combines the richness of chocolate, the tartness of cherries, and the fluffy goodness of French toast, resulting in a taste sensation that will tantalize your palate. Our Black Forest French Toast is not just a breakfast treat but an extraordinary experience that will make any occasion special. With easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, this recipe is perfect for home cooks of all skill levels. Dive into the world of flavors and create a Black Forest French Toast that will leave you craving for more. Additionally, we offer a collection of Black Forest-inspired recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth. From the classic Black Forest Cake to the innovative Black Forest Tiramisu, each recipe is meticulously crafted to capture the essence of this iconic flavor combination. Get ready to impress your loved ones with these delectable treats that are perfect for celebrations, special occasions, or simply as a sweet indulgence.

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FRENCH TOAST I



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There are many, fancy variations on this basic recipe. This recipe works with many types of bread - white, whole wheat, cinnamon-raisin, Italian or French. Serve hot with butter or margarine and maple syrup.

Provided by Jan Bittner

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     French Toast Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 thick slices bread
2 eggs
⅔ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Beat together egg, milk, salt, desired spices and vanilla.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Dunk each slice of bread in egg mixture, soaking both sides. Place in pan, and cook on both sides until golden. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 128.3 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 477.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

FRENCH TOAST CROQUE MADAME CASSEROLE



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No need to choose between sweet or savory for breakfast. This easy bake is a blend of French toast and that hearty, egg-topped grilled ham sandwich, the croque madame.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking pan
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
14 slices white bread, about 1/2 inch thick
12 ounces Gruyere, grated (about 3 1/2 cups)
14 thin slices Black Forest ham
Nonstick cooking spray, for the foil
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Warm maple syrup, for serving, optional
Seedless raspberry jam, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan.
  • Whisk together the half-and-half, vanilla, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  • Lay 7 slices of bread in a single layer on a cutting board. Sprinkle 2 heaping tablespoons Gruyere on top of each slice. Top each with 2 slices of ham, folding the ham as needed to fit. Place the remaining 7 slices bread on top to form 7 sandwiches. Cut each sandwich in half diagonally. Dip both sides of each sandwich half into the custard mixture and transfer to the prepared baking pan, arranging in 2 long shingled rows. Pour any remaining custard over the sandwiches and sprinkle the remaining Gruyere on top.
  • Spray a large piece of foil with nonstick spray. Place the foil sprayed-side down on top of the baking pan, crimping the sides of the foil around the pan to seal. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the custard is set but still slightly jiggly, about 10 minutes more. Switch the oven to broil and broil until the top is light golden brown, another 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Crack 3 eggs into the pan (it's okay if they run together) and lightly sprinkle with salt. Cook until the whites start to set, 1 to 2 minutes, then cover and continue cooking until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining 3 eggs.
  • Divide the casserole among 6 plates, dust with confectioners' sugar, top with the maple syrup or jam if using and finish with a fried egg on top.

FRENCH TOAST



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You can use white sandwich bread, but French toast also works well with other loaves, including brioche, challah, cinnamon-raisin, whole-wheat, French, even sourdough.

Provided by Jessica Furniss

Time 20m

Yield 6 slices

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
⅔ cup whole milk (or high-fat milk alternative)
1 teaspoon sugar
Dash of salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Dash of cinnamon (optional)
6 slices white bread (or bread of choice)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
Toppings, such as fruit, syrup, butter, or powdered sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and salt (as well as the optional vanilla extract and cinnamon, if using) in a medium shallow bowl until the mixture is fluffy and light in color.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working with one bread slice at a time, soak the bread in the egg mixture for 3 to 4 seconds per side. Don't let the slices sit too long; they will turn soggy and fall apart.
  • Once butter is melted and bubbling, add 3 soaked bread slices to hot pan and cook until golden brown, or about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. (There may be some spots that do not brown; that's normal.)
  • Flip each slice, and cook until gold brown, or about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining butter and egg-soaked bread. Serve hot with toppings of choice.

BLACK FOREST TART



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Sweet cocoa pastry is filled with a rich, fruity filling of chocolate and cherries in this heavenly German gateau-inspired dessert

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dessert, Treat

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

375g pack sweet shortcrust pastry , roughly chopped
4 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
50g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
3 large eggs , 1 separated
75g dark chocolate , broken up
75g milk chocolate , broken up
50g butter , diced
140g jam
85g golden caster sugar
couple of handfuls fresh cherries , pitted, plus extra to serve
icing sugar , to serve
crème fraîche , to serve

Steps:

  • Make chocolate pastry by pulsing the pastry, 2 tbsp cocoa and the vanilla in a food processor. Roll out on a lightly floured work surface until it is the thickness of a £1 coin and use to line a 22-23cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Chill for 30 mins.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scrunch up a sheet of baking parchment, then flatten it out and press gently over the pastry. Pile in baking beans and blind-bake for 15-20 mins until the pastry is biscuity. Remove the parchment and beans and bake for 5 mins more until cooked through. Brush with egg white and return to the oven for 2 mins; this will help to keep the base crisp. Reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and spread the jam over the base of the tart.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a microwave, in short bursts on High, stirring in between, or in a bowl over - but not touching - a pan of barely simmering water. Whisk the eggs, egg yolk and sugar with an electric whisk for a full 10 mins until pale and thick. Take your time when beating the eggs and sugar - they should be mousse-like. Sieve the flour and remaining cocoa and fold in, together with the melted chocolate, using a big metal spoon.
  • Scrape into the tin and scatter over the cherries. Bake for 20-25 mins until the filling has slightly puffed but is still slightly wobbly when you shake it. Chill for 3 hrs or overnight, then sprinkle with a few cherries and a dusting of icing sugar. Serve with crème fraîche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 2.7 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

BLACK FOREST TART



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Cherry pie filling and a melted chocolate drizzle top a rich, fudgy cake made from chocolate cookie crumbs. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 11-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until thickened, about 4 minutes. Blend in chocolate mixture. Stir in flour and mix well. , Pour into crust; spread evenly. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Spread pie filling over the top. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and cream; stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over tart. Chill until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 258mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BLACKBERRY-STUFFED FRENCH TOAST



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Whenever you have a little extra time to simmer berries into a simple compote, do - then try stuffing it into hearty French toasts and dusting them with confectioners' sugar. They'll almost remind you of a jelly doughnut, even more so if you use brioche hamburger buns as your bread of choice. (But regular white sandwich bread, challah or any other enriched bread works, too.) You can adjust the sugar in the berries, depending on how sweet they are, and, if you prefer a smoother compote, press the cooked fruit through a mesh sieve once cooled to remove any seeds.

Provided by Jerrelle Guy

Categories     breakfast, breads, main course

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pint/285 grams fresh or frozen blackberries, raspberries or blueberries (about 2 heaping cups)
1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons/100 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Kosher salt
3 large eggs
1/4 cup/60 milliliters whole milk
1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum, bourbon or brandy
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 slices brioche or white sandwich bread (each about 1/2- to 3/4-inch thick)
Unsalted butter, for frying
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Place the berries, 1/3 cup/70 grams granulated sugar, the lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan. Roughly crush the berries with the back of a fork to help release some of their juices.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and cook at a strong simmer, stirring occasionally to ensure the berries never stick to the bottom and burn, until the sauce has thickened and reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool and thicken for another 10 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine the eggs, milk, rum, vanilla, a pinch of salt and the remaining 3 tablespoons/30 grams granulated sugar; set aside.
  • Lay 4 pieces of bread out on a plate or tray, and divide the cooled fruit across the bread (about 2 to 3 tablespoons each), leaving roughly 3/4-inch of space around the edges of the bread. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread, and press down lightly to adhere.
  • Heat a large frying pan or griddle over medium-high and melt enough butter to coat the bottom. Just as the butter begins to bubble, float a sandwich on top of the egg batter for 3 seconds, then flip to soak the other side for 3 more seconds. Hold the sandwich over the bowl for 10 seconds to allow any excess batter to drip off, then transfer it to the hot pan. Repeat with as many sandwiches as will fit in your pan; you may need to do this in batches. Cook until deep golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side, adding butter to the pan as needed. Transfer to plates and dust generously with confectioners' sugar.

THE BLACK FOREST RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: water, granulated sugar, grenadine, blue curaçao, rich simple syrup, gin, fresh lemon juice, crushed ice, fresh thyme, pink peppercorn

Provided by Chris Rosa

Categories     Drinks

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water
2 cups granulated sugar
¾ oz grenadine
1 oz blue curaçao
½ oz rich simple syrup
1 ½ oz gin
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
1 cup crushed ice
1 small bunch fresh thyme, plus 2 sprigs, for garnish, divided
¼ teaspoon pink peppercorn, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the rich simple syrup: Add the water and sugar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes, until the sugar is fully dissolved. Transfer to a glass jar and let cool. The syrup will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Make the cocktail: Add the grenadine, blue curacao, rich simple syrup, gin, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker and fill with ½ cup (70 G) ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, until combined.
  • Carefully light the bunch of thyme on fire with a kitchen torch. Blow out the flame and invert a highball glass over the thyme to capture the smoke. Let sit for 30 seconds.
  • Fill the glass with the remaining ½ cup ice, strain the cocktail into the glass, and garnish with the remaining 2 sprigs of thyme and the pink peppercorns.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Use a high-quality bread for your French toast. A thick, eggy bread like challah or brioche will hold up well to the custard and not get soggy.
  • Make sure your custard is well-seasoned. Use a good amount of vanilla extract and cinnamon, and don't be afraid to add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger for extra flavor.
  • Cook your French toast over medium heat. This will help it cook evenly and prevent it from burning.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking your French toast. If you do, the pieces will not cook evenly.
  • Serve your French toast immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular toppings include butter, syrup, powdered sugar, fruit, and whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Black Forest French toast is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast or brunch dish. With its rich chocolate flavor and sweet cherry filling, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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