WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH FRENCH TOAST

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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 30

1 pound margarine
2 pounds granulated sugar
3/4 pound all-purpose flour
3/4 ounces ground cinnamon
1/4 ounce cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
7 pounds high-gluten flour
4 cups sourdough starter
4 cups water
4 ounces granulated sugar
4 ounces yeast
2 ounces salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
Cinnamon-sugar, for sprinkling
Raisins, for sprinkling
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
8 cups eggs
3 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup spiced rum
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 thick slices cinnamon raisin bread
Maple mousse, as needed
Powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Fresh berries, for garnish

Steps:

For the cinnamon smear: Cream the margarine and sugar in a large bowl. Add the flour, cinnamon and cocoa powder. Slowly add the oil and water. Mix for 15 minutes and let rest for 5 minutes.
For the cinnamon raisin bread: Mix the flour, starter, water, granulated sugar, yeast, salt and oil in a large stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 15 minutes. Let rest.
Portion the dough into 22-ounce balls. Flatten the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mix and raisins. Roll the dough over itself 4 to 5 times and place in a greased bread pan. Cover the top and sides with the cinnamon smear. Proof the dough for 25 to 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Bake for 46 minutes. Remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack. Slice into thick slices.
For the maple mousse: Thoroughly blend the heavy cream, powdered sugar and maple syrup in a large bowl until well mixed.
For the French toast batter: Thoroughly blend the eggs, milk, heavy cream, maple syrup, rum, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl until well mixed.
For the Wrightsville Beach French toast: Soak the cinnamon raisin bread slices in the French toast batter until well saturated. Fry in a 350 degree F deep-fryer until golden brown, about 2 minutes (DO NOT OVER FRY).
Cut the fried cinnamon raisin bread diagonally and shingle on a plate. Top with maple mousse. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh berries.