FRENCH TOAST WITH GRAND MARNIER AND WARM BERRY COMPOTE

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Categories     Bread     Egg     Breakfast     Quick & Easy

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Compote:
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup spiced rum or dark rum
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
6 cups mixed fresh or thawed frozen berries (such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and quartered strawberries)
French Toast:
8 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup fresh orange juice
8 1-inch-thick slices brioche, challah, or other egg bread (cut from center of 1 1/2 pound loaf)
Melted butter
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Compote: Bring orange juice, sugar and rum to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in small bowl to dissolve. Add cornstarch mixture to orange juice mixture; boil until thickened slightly, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add berries. Reduce heat to medium and stir until berries soften and are heated through, about 3 minutes. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm slightly before serving. French Toast: Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend, then whisk in orange juice. Transfer to 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Add bread slices to egg mixture; turn to coat. Let stand until bread absorbs most of egg mixture, at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes, turning bread occasionally. Heat griddle or 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Brush griddle with melted butter. Working in batches, cook French toast until browned and cooked through (firm to touch in center), about 3 minutes per side. Place on rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven to keep warm. Divide French toast among plates. Spoon berry compote over and dust with powdered sugar.

Md insan
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Wow! This recipe is a game changer. French toast has never tasted this good before!


Hassan Kubti
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I'm not a big fan of sweet breakfasts, but I really enjoyed this dish. The Grand Marnier adds a subtle sweetness that pairs well with the tartness of the berries.


Magarni Maya
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The combination of the Grand Marnier and the warm berry compote is just amazing. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Rahim Uddin
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This is the perfect recipe for a special breakfast or brunch. It's a bit more work than your average French toast recipe, but well worth it for the incredible flavor.


Jimmie Ramey
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I made this for my friends and it was a huge hit! Some asked to have the recipe.


Fazal Rahmanswati
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This dish looks absolutely divine! I'll be wowing my brunch date with this dish.


Sheikh Asif fsd Sheikh Asif fsd
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I'm not a huge fan of Grand Marnier, but this recipe was still really good. The berry compote is the perfect complement to the French toast.


hemed jumaa
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My family loved this recipe! It was simple to make and tasted delicious. The Grand Marnier adds a really nice touch.


ITSJUSTIVY
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I've made similar dishes before, but never with Grand Marnier. This sounds like a great twist!


Sunny Drop
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This recipe looks super decadent! I am definitely going to have to try this.