Saturday, September 05, 2009

1580. FRENCH TOAST with SMOKY BACON, BERRIES and MAPLE SYRUP

One loaf of sourdough bread, cut into thick slices
4 free range eggs
400 ml cream
2 tablespoons castor sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
12 thick cut rashers thick cut bacon

Berries
1 punnet strawberries
1 punnet raspberries
1 punnet blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar
A splash of rum (optional)

Beat eggs, cream, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Soak each slice of bread, one by one. Place onto a lightly oiled grill plate with a medium heat. When golden on one side turn over till other side is golden. Grill bacon until crisp. Place berries in a bowl. Add sugar and rum. Stir very gently.

To serve: Arrange French toast on a platter. Cover with bacon. Spoon on berries. Pour on a generous amount of maple syrup. Dust with icing sugar.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Adrian Richardson, "Boys Weekend," LifeStyle FOOD

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