This indulgent French toast with chantilly cream and fig & berry compote is a beautiful way to celebrate Mother’s Day brunch. Thick, custardy slices of golden French toast are topped with softly whipped vanilla cream and a vibrant compote of figs and mixed berries, finished with a hint of citrus zest. Elegant yet easy to assemble, it’s a thoughtful treat designed for a slow, special morning.
Mother's Day french toast with chantilly cream and fig & berry compote
Ingredients
- Whole uncut loaf of white bread
- 4 eggs
- 30 ml milk
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 punnet figs
- 1 punnet raspberries
- 1 punnet blueberries
- 1 punnet blackberries
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp maizena
- 2 tsps water
- 250 ml cream
- 1 tsp vanilla powder/extract
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- Butter and some oil for frying
- To serve
- A mix of figs and berries
Instructions
SLICE the figs into quarters or halves (depending on their size) and add to a small saucepan. Add the remainder of the berries.
ADD the sugar, vanilla and lemon zest and bring to a boil on a medium-low heat (takes about 5 to 10 minutes).
ONCE the berries have broken down and become saucy, thicken the mixture with a maizena (cornflour) slurry. Cook out for another minute or so, or you're happy with the consistency.
SLICE the white load into 4 thick slices.
IN a shallow dish, crack open the eggs, pour in the milk and whisk until combined. Add the cinnamon and whisk again.
HEAT a frying pan on medium heat.
SOAK one slice of bread for 1 minute, then flip to soak the other side.
MELT a knob of butter (with some oil to prevent it from burning) and add the soaked slice.
FRY for 2 minutes before flipping and frying on the other side.
REPEAT until all bread slices are soaked and fried.
IN the meantime, whip the cream with the vanilla and sugar until soft peaks.
ASSEMBLE each slice with a dollop of whipped cream, berry compote and some fresh berries as garnish.
ENJOY with a hot cuppa and a bunch of flowers for mom!
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