Best Vanilla Cardamom Cast Iron Skillet French Toast With Pan Roasted Apples And Date Molasses Recipes

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VANILLA FRENCH TOAST



Vanilla French Toast image

Vanilla transforms simple French toast into delicious French toast!

Provided by Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
6 slices bread

Steps:

  • Whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Dip bread slices in egg mixture and brown each side in skillet. Serve with maple syrup.
  • ©2012 ACH Food Companies, Inc. Spice Islands is a registered trademark of ACH Food Companies, Inc.

FRENCH TOAST-WICHES WITH QUICK-COOK WARM CHUTNEY



French Toast-wiches with Quick-Cook Warm Chutney image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
3 small ripe peaches, pitted and diced
1 cup apple juice concentrate, available on juice aisle of market
1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled
1 lemon, zested
1/8 teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated or, a few pinches of ground
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 slices white toasting bread
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk or half-and-half
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or freshly grated nutmeg
Butter, for greasing skillet
1 Gala or Golden Delicious apple, quartered, cored, and thinly sliced
1 (6 to 8-ounce) brick Vermont sharp cheddar, thinly sliced
3/4 pound deli sliced smoked turkey breast

Steps:

  • Put all of the ingredients for your chutney in a medium pot and bring liquid to a boil. Reduce heat a bit and let the chutney cook down for 10 minutes. Remove gingerroot before serving.
  • Begin to assemble an assembly line leading to your pan. Place a pile of bread next to a shallow dish or disposable pie tin containing the eggs, beaten with milk, sugar, and nutmeg. Nestle a piece of cold butter in a folded paper towel and keep on hand to wipe and grease your skillet. Pile apples, cheese, and turkey on the cutting board to finish your assembly line.
  • Preheat nonstick griddle or large skillet over moderate heat.
  • To make sandwiches, coat pan with butter, dip 4 pieces of bread on both sides in the egg, and place in the pan. Cook 2 minutes and turn 2 slices over. Top the 2 slices you turned with thin layers of cheese, apple, turkey and another slice of cheese. Top sandwich filling with the other 2 slices of bread, keeping the uncooked side up; you are just sliding these pieces over from pan to top of sandwich. Now flip the entire sandwich over to cook the opposite side of the sandwich. Gently press down on the sandwich as it grills the last minute or two. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
  • Cut sandwiches on a diagonal and serve with small buttercups or ramekins of warm fruit chutney for topping.

CARAMELIZED SHEET-PAN FRENCH TOAST



Caramelized Sheet-Pan French Toast image

Caramelized and crunchy on the outside, soft and custardy on the inside, these almost comically thick sourdough slices taste like the love child of bread pudding and French toast. But instead of the usual brioche or challah, this calls for sturdier bread, preferably a not-too-tangy sourdough or country bread with a crust that's neither chewy nor thick. You want a round or oblong loaf large enough for big pieces and soft enough to absorb the custard. It's easy to caramelize the French toast in the oven, but the timing depends on your oven and pan, so check it frequently to ensure that it's burnished but not burned.

Provided by Susan Spungen

Categories     breakfast, brunch, breads, main course

Time 8h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
Pinch of kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract
A few gratings of fresh nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons/125 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange or grapefruit liqueur (optional)
2 (2-inch-thick) slices sourdough or country bread, halved
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Maple syrup and berries, for serving

Steps:

  • The day before serving, in a medium bowl, combine eggs, egg yolk, milk, cream, salt, vanilla, nutmeg, cardamom, 2 tablespoons/25 grams sugar and the liqueur, if using. Whisk well until thoroughly combined.
  • Place the bread in a gallon-size resealable plastic bag or shallow dish that will fit the slices snugly. Pour the egg mixture into the bag or dish to soak in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours. If in a bag, lay on a plate and turn the bag over from time to time. If in a dish, cover and flip the slices carefully now and then to ensure even soaking.
  • When ready to cook, heat oven to 425 degrees. Remove the slices from the bag or dish, letting any excess drip off, and place on a plate. Coat the bread evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup/100 grams sugar.
  • Heat a sheet pan or large cast-iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Spread it around and add the sugar-coated bread, spacing evenly. Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Cook until the bottoms are evenly burnished and golden brown, 14 to 18 minutes.
  • Flip the bread and add the remaining tablespoon butter in slivers around the slices. Cook until the bottoms are nicely browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Turn the slices on the cut ends to caramelize, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately with the syrup and berries.

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