Brioche French Toast With Fresh Berry Compote

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb fresh mixed berry, sliced -about 4 cups (such as strawberries and raspberries)
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• unsalted butter, for the griddle
• 12 slices brioche bread, cut into 3/4 inch slices, from 2 small loaves
• creme fraiche, for serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 225 degrees f.
• 2 in a medium saucepan, combine fresh berries with 1/4 cup sugar and the water and bring to a simmer.
• 3 cook over moderate heat , stirring occasionally, until the berries have softened and released their juices and the sugar has dissolved completely, about 8 minutes.
• 4 in a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the heavy cream, the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon, ginger and allspice.
• 5 transfer the cream and egg mixture to a 9x13 baking dish.
• 6 heat a large cast-iron griddle over moderate heat and lightly butter it.
• 7 working in batches, dip half of the brioche slices in the cream and egg mixture, turning them once, until the slices are moistened but not soggy.
• 8 transfer the soaked brioche slices to the griddle and cook them over moderate heat, turning once, until they are golden on both sides and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• 9 transfer the finished french toast to a baking sheet, cover loosely with foil and keep warm in the oven while you soak and cook the remaining brioche slices.
• 10 transfer the french toast to plates and serve right away, accompanied by the warm berry compote and creme fraiche.