Blueberry and Lemon French Toast
This Blueberry and Lemon French Toast recipe is a super easy breakfast treat. The dish is topped with fresh blueberries and garnished with icing sugar and a sprinkle of lemon zest for an elegant finish. Ideal for brunch or a weekend indulgence!
Ingredients
- 4 brioche bread or challah bread
- 2 large eggs
- 50 ml milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter for frying
For the topping
- fresh blueberries
- 1 lemon zest
- honey to taste
- 2 spoonfuls of clotted cream
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
Begin by slicing the bread
- Using a bread knife cut your bread into thick slices. Brioche bread is best however thick white bread would work too.
Prepare the french toast batter
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.
Cook the french toast:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are well coated but not soaked.
- Place the coated bread slices onto the skillet and cook until golden brown on each side, about 3-4 minutes per side.
Assemble the french toast
- Transfer the cooked French toast slices to serving plates.
- Dust with some icing sugar, drizzle on as much or a slittle honey as you like, scatter on your washed raspberries and top with a dollop of clotted cream.
Serve and enjoy
- Serve immediately while warm.
French Toast Tips:
- -Bread Selection: Brioche is the top choice, but any thick-cut bread can work well.-Clotted Cream Alternative: If clotted cream isn’t available, try using mascarpone or thick whipped cream instead.-Enhancements: Add a splash of almond extract to the batter for extra flavour, or sprinkle sliced almonds on top for a delightful crunch.