The challah makes an ethereal, wealthy, and gently candy french toast with crisp edges and a custardy inside. The toppings make this cancel-your-brunch-reservations-and-stay-home worthy.
- 2 cups (10 ounces) combined frozen berries
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons water, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 to 2 tablespoons contemporary lemon juice
- 2 cups (16 ounces or 455 grams) cottage cheese, entire or low-fat
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 3 massive eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (150 grams) milk, any sort
- 1 massive (1-lb) loaf of challah bread, minimize into 1 to 1.5-inch thick slices
- Butter for the pan, salted (my desire) or unsalted
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Berry sauce
Whipped cottage cheese
French toast
Make the whipped cottage cheese: In a meals processor or high-speed blender, mix cottage cheese, sugar, and vanilla and mix till completely easy and fluffy. This can be a barely candy topping; add extra sugar to your style. Spoon right into a serving bowl and put aside.
Make the french toast: In a large bowl or baking dish (for simpler dipping), whisk eggs with vanilla till easy, then pour in milk, whisking the entire time.
Place a big skillet over medium-low warmth and let it heat for 2 minutes. A droplet of water flicked into the pan will bounce round when it’s correctly heated. Add a tablespoon of butter and swirl it round. Dip first few slices of challah (as many as will slot in your skillet) within the egg-milk combination, letting it soak for a second, then flip it and soak it additional. Add to pan and cook dinner till browned beneath, 2 to three minutes. If it’s browning too slowly, enhance the warmth to medium. Flip each bit and cook dinner till browned on the second aspect. Switch to a serving plate and repeat with remaining slices, including extra butter to the skillet as wanted.
To serve: Mud completed challah french toast with powdered sugar. Place two slices on a plate, dollop with whipped cottage cheese, and spoon over some berry sauce. Eat instantly.
Do forward: Berry sauce is nice heat or at room temperature and retains within the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Whipped cottage cheese retains within the fridge for 3 to 4 days. French toast may be saved heat till wanted on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven. Leftover french toast retains for 3 days within the fridge.
Notes:
- No challah? Use brioche bread.
- I don’t add sugar to the egg-milk combination as a result of challah is already candy, and my youngsters will even be drowning it in maple syrup, however you may regulate it for extra sweetness if you want.
- No worries in case your challah is bigger, as do-it-yourself ones typically are; you must have sufficient egg/milk combination and toppings to cowl it. Nonetheless, if wanted, whisk in one other egg + 1/2 cup milk.
- Recent challah wants solely a fast dip earlier than frying however older/firmer challah can profit from an extended soak. For the latter, go forward and nestle in as many slices as you may within the egg-milk combination and flip them as soon as whereas the pan heats and go away it there whereas the primary ones cook dinner.
