ALMOND-CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST
Serve a restaurant-style fall brunch at home with brioche French toast, caramelized apples, and nutty frangipane (almond-flavored cream or paste) from chef Alain Allegretti.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Bread Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the frangipane: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together almond paste, butter, eggs, flour, and lemon zest until smooth. (Frangipane can be made 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container, refrigerated, until ready to use. Let soften at room temperature before using.)
- Make the apples: Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add apples and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove apples from skillet and wipe skillet clean. Return apples to skillet and add maple syrup; cook until apples are soft. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Preheat broiler.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. In a large, shallow dish, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, almond extract, and cinnamon. Working in batches, dip brioche in egg mixture to coat. Transfer to skillet and cook, turning, until golden brown on each side, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining bread and egg mixture. Let French toast cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Lightly spread frangipane evenly over one side of each piece of French toast; transfer to broiler and broil until golden, about 30 seconds. Divide French toast evenly among four serving plates and top with apples and toasted almonds; serve immediately with additional maple syrup.
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Michael Davidson
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Kalyn Harris
[email protected]Easy and delicious!
Kingsley Christian
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The almond crust was a nice touch.
Ibad Akram
[email protected]Loved the almond crust! Will definitely make this again.
melid jouman
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the almond-crusted French toast turned out great! I would recommend using a good quality bread for the best results.
Me Mahadi
[email protected]The almond crust on this French toast was delicious, but the bread was a bit too dry for my liking. I think I would try using a different type of bread next time.
Shawn Pope
[email protected]This almond-crusted French toast was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a less sugary almond crust.
Eric Spicer
[email protected]I made this recipe for my kids and they loved it! They especially liked the almond crust. I will definitely be making this again.
KULJEET KAUR
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover bread. I used a loaf of sourdough that was a few days old and it worked perfectly. The almond crust added a nice crunch and the French toast was very flavorful.
Chudhary Abdulrehman
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfectly. The almond crust is crispy and flavorful, and the French toast is light and fluffy. I love that it's not too sweet, so I can enjoy it for breakfast or brunch.
Kenny Burkhart
[email protected]This almond-crusted French toast was a hit with my family! The almond crust added a delightful crunch and nutty flavor to the soft and fluffy bread. The whole dish was perfectly balanced and disappeared from the table in minutes.