French Toast with Berry Butter
Description
The appetizer is quick and easy to make. Tender French toast with an unusual berry filling—a breakfast you’ll want to eat again and again. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the berry butter. Beat the butter with a mixer on high speed.
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Step 2
2. Divide the mixture in half: add raspberries to one half and blackberries to the other. Beat each mixture with a mixer on low speed for about 5 seconds.
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Step 3
3. Spread each mixture onto 2 long sheets of plastic wrap laid over aluminum foil.
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Step 4
4. Roll the foil into a cylinder and twist the ends. Place each cylinder in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up or until ready to use. You can add a little sifted powdered sugar to the butter to make it sweeter and tastier.
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Step 5
5. To make French toast, cut the bread into 1 cm thick slices. In a bowl, mix egg yolks, milk with cream, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
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Step 6
6. Dip the bread slices in the mixture so it coats the bread on all sides, and set aside. Repeat with all the bread slices.
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Step 7
7. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Toast both sides until golden brown.
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Step 8
8. Remove the berry butter from the refrigerator. Unwrap one end of the foil and slice it.
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Step 9
9. Place a slice of each type of butter on each piece of French toast. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired, then drizzle with warm maple syrup.