RHUBARB & CUSTARD FRENCH TOAST

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Top French toast with zesty rhubarb and custard for a deliciously indulgent breakfast or brunch

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

200g rhubarb , chopped into 3cm slices
1 split vanilla pod
3 tbsp caster sugar
1/2 small orange , zested and juiced
1 large egg
300ml milk
4 thick slices of white bread
2 tbsp butter
100ml warm custard

Steps:

Simmer the rhubarb with the vanilla pod, caster sugar and the zest and juice of the orange for 8-10 mins, or until the rhubarb is soft but holds its shape. Set aside.
Beat the egg with the milk in a shallow dish, add the bread and leave to soak for 1 min, turning once.
Fry in the butter over a medium heat for 4 mins, then flip and cook for 4 mins more, until golden on both sides. Top with the rhubarb and warm custard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 639 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 85 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 47 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1.5 milligram of sodium