Best Stuffed French Toast With Pickled Peaches And Bourbon Caramel Recipes

MARSCARPONE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• VANILLA-BOURBON BRIOCHE: In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add flour and sugar. Mix in vanilla and bourbon. In separate bowl, whisk yeast into eggs and milk. Add to flour mixture. Mix for 3 to 4 minutes on low speed, adding butter in thirds (at beginning, middle, and end). After each addition, allow butter to incorporate evenly before adding more. Pour batter into 9×5-inch buttered loaf pan. Let proof at room temperature for 1 hour, then cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 300˚F for 20 minutes. BOURBON SYRUP: Mix slowly and reserve. BRANDIED PEACHES: Combine brandy, sugar, and water in small pot. Bring to gentle boil. Stack peach halves in Mason jar. Pour hot liquid over peaches. Cover tightly with lid. Place in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and can for 20 minutes. Let cool and store in cool, dry place. MASCARPONE FILLING: Let mascarpone come to room temperature in mixing bowl. Whip mascarpone until slightly fluffy, then add diced peaches. EGG WASH: Combine eggs, milk, and buttermilk in mixing bowl then whisk thoroughly. Season with salt, cinnamon, and turbinado sugar. SMOKED BUTTER: Place chips in metal bowl. Set chips on fire with torch and let burn until coals begin to appear. Fill deep casserole dish ¼ full with ice. Place butter in shallow dish that will fit in casserole dish. Place it over ice. Pour smoldering chips onto exposed ice, then cover both pans with aluminum foil to trap smoke. Smoke 5 minutes, uncover, and whip butter in mixer until smooth. TO ASSEMBLE: Cut brioche into 8 ½-inch sandwich slices. Dredge slices in egg wash. Heat skillet over medium or medium-high heat and slowly cook slices with plenty of butter until toasted, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board. Spread 4 slices evenly with whipped mascarpone and peaches. Top with other 4 slices. Remove to plate and top with smoked butter and drizzle with maple bourbon syrup.

STUFFED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Heat sausage patties according to package directions; cut into bite-size pieces. Cut a pocket in the crust of each slice of bread. Butter the inside of pocket. In a small bowl, combine sausage and cheese. Stuff into pockets., In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs, milk, sugar and cinnamon; dip both sides of bread. Cook on a greased hot griddle until golden brown on both sides. Serve with syrup if desired.

WHITE PEACH-BOURBON FRENCH TOAST WITH WHITE PEACH-PECAN MAPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Whisk together eggs, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, cream and peach puree and vanilla and whisk until combined. Place brioche in a large baking dish, pour custard over and turn to coat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick saute pan over high heat. Add 4 slices of the soaked bread and cook until golden brown, flip over and continue cooking until golden brown on the second side. Place 1 slice of the French toast on a plate, ladle some of the peach syrup on top. Top with a second slice of toast and ladle more of the peaches on top. Garnish with a mint sprig.
• Heat maple syrup over low heat in a medium saucepan. Add the peaches, pecans and bourbon and let simmer for 10 minutes.