Sourdough French Toast with Cherry-Maple Syrup & Almonds
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Sourdough French Toast

with Cherry-Maple Syrup & Almonds

20 MIN
$14.99 2-4 Servings
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For this deliciously sweet French toast, you'll soak slices of sourdough bread in a mix of egg, cream, and warming spices, then cook them in the pan until golden brown and ready to soak up toppings of sour cherry-maple syrup and smooth crème fraîche.
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  • Calories
    680 Cals (est.)
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Sourdough French Toast with Cherry-Maple Syrup & Almonds
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  • 4 slices Sourdough Pullman Bread
  • 1 Pasture-Raised Egg
  • ½ cup Cream
  • 2 Tbsps Sour Cherry Spread
  • 1 oz Salted Butter
  • 2 Tbsps Sliced Roasted Almonds
  • 2 Tbsps Maple Syrup
  • 2 Tbsps Crème Fraîche
  • 1½ Tbsps Dried Tart Cherries
  • 1 tsp Warming Spices (Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom & Allspice)
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1 Prepare the batter & soak the bread

In a shallow baking dish, whisk together the cream, egg, warming spices, and a pinch of salt. Working in batches if necessary, add the bread and let soak 2 to 3 minutes per side.

2 Make the cherry-maple syrup

Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a bowl in the microwave (or melt in a small pot on the stove, then transfer to a bowl). Add the maple syrup and sour cherry spread; stir to combine.

3 Make the French toast & serve your dish

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat the remaining butter on medium-high until melted. Working in batches if necessary, add the soaked bread to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Serve the French toast topped with the cherry-maple syrup, crème fraîche, dried cherries, and almonds. Enjoy! 

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Sourdough French Toast

1 Prepare the batter & soak the bread

In a shallow baking dish, whisk together the cream, egg, warming spices, and a pinch of salt. Working in batches if necessary, add the bread and let soak 2 to 3 minutes per side.

2 Make the cherry-maple syrup

Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a bowl in the microwave (or melt in a small pot on the stove, then transfer to a bowl). Add the maple syrup and sour cherry spread; stir to combine.

3 Make the French toast & serve your dish

In a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat the remaining butter on medium-high until melted. Working in batches if necessary, add the soaked bread to the pan. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Serve the French toast topped with the cherry-maple syrup, crème fraîche, dried cherries, and almonds. Enjoy! 

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