Chocolate Hazelnut Raspberry Toasts Recipes

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT FRENCH TOAST WITH RASPBERRY SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Combine the raspberries, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until the raspberries are broken down and the mixture is syrupy, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing the berries with a rubber spatula.
• Whisk the chocolate-hazelnut spread and eggs in a medium bowl until smooth, then transfer to a large baking dish and whisk in the milk. Working in batches, add the bread and soak, turning once, 1 to 2 minutes. (Remove before the bread is soggy.)
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 pieces bread and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven; repeat with the remaining bread, adding 1/2 tablespoon more butter to the skillet with each batch. Top with the raspberry sauce and hazelnuts.

NUTELLA CREME BRULEE

Steps:

• Soften your nutella by microwaving for a few seconds, it doesn't take much. If you keep your nutella in the fridge, take it out a couple hours before so it's not quite so cold.
• Heat your cream to just under boiling. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
• Meanwhile cream together egg yolks and sugar with a fork until smooth. Try not to get air into the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 325. After cream has had some time to cool a bit (10ish minutes is plenty) SLOWLY pour the cream into the eggs, stirring with the fork to combine. Try not to get air into the mix. And don't pour too fast or you will cook your eggs.
• Add nutella to the custard and mix with the fork to distribute evenly. It may take a bit for the heat to soften the nutella enough. Don't give up until the custard looks and feels smooth.
• Evenly divide custard into 8 ramekins. Place ramekins in a lasagna pan, then fill the pan with lukewarm water until it comes most of the way up the outside of the ramekins.
• Bake 30-60 minutes. The time will depend on the shape of your ramekins. Custard is done with it is set but still jiggly in the center.
• Remove ramekins from water bath and allow to cool for an hour. Then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours, but not more than 3 days.
• When ready to serve, top each with 1-2 tsp sugar and caramelize the sugar with a blowtorch, or under the broiler. You want to melt and brown the sugar without it burning.
• Eat immediately.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°.
• In a food processor, finely grind the nuts, then add the sugar and cinnamon.
• Add the butter and process until moist clumps form.
• Press into a tart pan with a removable bottom.
• Bake until golden brown and firm to touch, 5-10 minutes (watch closely).
• Transfer to a rack and allow to cool completely.
• Bring the cream to a simmer in a heavy saucepan.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add the chocolate and stir until melted and smooth.
• Pour the mixture into the crust. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
• Arrange the raspberries on top.
• Stir the jam in a heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted.
• Brush the melted jam over the raspberries.
• Garnish with a little whipped cream, or shaved chocolate and a sprig of fresh mint if you would like.