French Toast With Grand Marnier And Warm Berry Compote Recipe

Name: French Toast With Grand Marnier And Warm Berry Compote
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Compote:; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup spiced rum or dark rum; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water; 6 cups mixed fresh or thawed frozen berries (such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and quartered strawberries); French Toast:; 8 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh orange juice; 8 1-inch-thick slices brioche, challah, or other egg bread (cut from center of 1 1/2 pound loaf); Melted butter; Powdered sugar

Servings: persons

Compote:
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup spiced rum or dark rum
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
6 cups mixed fresh or thawed frozen berries (such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and quartered strawberries)
French Toast:
8 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup fresh orange juice
8 1-inch-thick slices brioche, challah, or other egg bread (cut from center of 1 1/2 pound loaf)
Melted butter
Powdered sugar

1
Compote: Bring orange juice, sugar and rum to boil in heavy large saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in small bowl to dissolve.
2
Add cornstarch mixture to orange juice mixture; boil until thickened slightly, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Add berries. Reduce heat to medium and stir until berries soften and are heated through, about 3 minutes.
3
Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm slightly before serving.
4
French Toast:
5
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in large bowl to blend, then whisk in orange juice. Transfer to 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Add bread slices to egg mixture; turn to coat. Let stand until bread absorbs most of egg mixture, at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes, turning bread occasionally.
6
Heat griddle or 2 heavy large skillets over medium heat. Brush griddle with melted butter. Working in batches, cook French toast until browned and cooked through (firm to touch in center), about 3 minutes per side. Place on rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven to keep warm.
7
Divide French toast among plates. Spoon berry compote over and dust with powdered sugar.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Compote:, 1 cup fresh orange juice, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup spiced rum or dark rum, and more.

Yes, French Toast With Grand Marnier And Warm Berry Compote falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Toast With Grand Marnier And Warm Berry Compote

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