Nut Crusted French Toast Recipes

MACADAMIA NUT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine first six ingredients, stirring well.
• Fit bread slices in a single layer into a lightly greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• Pour egg mixture over bread slices.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning bread once.
• The next morning, pour butter into a 15x10x1 jellyroll pan.
• Place bread slices in a single layer in pan.
• Bake at 400 for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with nuts and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Garnish with powdered sugar and/or nutmeg.
• Serve with maple syrup if desired.

OVEN FRENCH TOAST WITH NUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Fill a well-greased 13x9-in. baking dish with bread slices to within 1/2 in. of top; set aside. , In blender, combine the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and mace; cover and process until blended. Pour over bread slices. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Meanwhile, combine topping ingredients. Spread over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until puffed and golden, 50-55 minutes. (Cover with foil if top browns too quickly.)

CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• For the nut crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts on separate baking sheets and toast until browned and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
• Rub the hazelnuts in a clean dishtowel to remove the skins. Allow the nuts to cool completely.
• Add the hazelnuts to a food processor and pulse a few times to chop. Add the pecans to the hazelnuts and pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a plate.
• For the caramel sauce: Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, granulated sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil while whisking frequently, especially as it gets close to boiling. Boil, whisking frequently, for 2 minutes. Let cool.
• For the sauteed pears: Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the pear and cook gently until lightly browned.
• Add the creme de cocoa, using caution as the liqueur may flame briefly and then go out as the alcohol burns off. Cook down until the sauce becomes thick, about 5 minutes.
• For the fresh whipped cream: Combine the cream, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
• For the batter: Whisk together the eggs, creamer, hazelnut liqueur, vanilla and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Dip 2 slices of the bread in the batter, turning to coat. Lay the battered bread on the nuts and coat both sides of each slice, pressing down firmly so they adhere. Repeat with the remaining bread.
• Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add the coated bread and cook until crisp and golden, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• To plate: Place 2 pieces of French toast on each plate and top with some sauteed pears, a generous drizzle of caramel sauce, whipped cream and more caramel sauce.

COCONUT MACADAMIA NUT FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Combine coconut, cornflake crumbs and macadamia nuts in shallow dish; set aside.
• Mix eggs and milk in medium bowl with wire whisk until well blended.
• Heat griddle over medium heat.
• Grease with oil or cooking spray.
• Dip (do not soak) bread slices in egg mixture, one or two at a time, coating both sides evenly.
• Press one side of dipped bread into coconut mixture.
• Cook coconut side of bread first until golden brown, taking care not to scorch coconut.
• Turn; cook other side until golden brown and egg is set.
• Repeat with remaining bread slices.
• Serve with warm maple syrup or whipped cream, if desired.

PECAN CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• slice bread.
• mix eggs and half and half.
• add: vanilla, cinnamon.
• dredge bread in egg and half and half and pecans.
• pan fry in butter until golden brown on both sides.
• TOP WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND FRESH BERRIES.