Cranberry French Toast with Mascarpone and Maple
Ingredients
For the compote:
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 cup raw or demerara sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped, and pod reserved
For the French toast:
- 1 loaf brioche, slice into 1-inch slices
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Pinch salt
- Butter, for grilling
- Mascarpone, for serving
- Good maple syrup, for serving
Procedure
Make the compote:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, orange juice, zest, sugar, cinnamon stick, and spent vanilla bean.
- Cook for 10 minutes, until the berries begin to pop.
While the compote cooks, make the French toast:
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, vanilla bean, and a pinch of salt
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon butter for every two pieces of French toast it will accommodate; swirl butter around to cover surface.
- Dip a slice of bread in the custard; flip and repeat. Add to griddle, and grill until golden (approximately 90 seconds) on one side; flip and repeat.
- Serve with the cranberry compote, mascarpone cheese, and a generous amount of good-quality maple syrup.
