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Coconut French Toast
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Inspiration
My wife loves this dish so much she eats it – and that says a lot about someone who doesn’t like French toast. In fact she likes it so much, she asks for it on her birthday. If that’s not a bullet proof recommendation, I don’t know what is.
What really makes this take on French toast so special is the crispy crunch from the coconut coating, the sweetness from the maple syrup, the sugars and the berries, and the unmistakable flavor of challah bread. This one will knock your socks off!
Coconut French Toast
Ingredients
3 large brown eggs
4 pieces challah bread
Assorted berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
Turbinado sugar
Icing sugar
Maple syrup
Chopped and sliced almonds
1 cup unsweetened, dried, shredded coconut
1 cup sweetened, dried, shredded coconut
Butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 teaspoons canola oil, divided
Preparations
- Prepare the pan:Add butter and oil to a nonstick frying pan, and heat over medium-low.
- Prepare the egg batter: In a glass baking dish, whisk the eggs until combined.
- Prepare the coconut mix: Mix the unsweetened and sweetened, shredded coconut in a large glass baking dish
- Soak the bread: One piece at a time, dip the bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides.
- Coat the bread: Carefully, with a spatula, transfer the soaked bread to the coconut mixture, liberally coating both sides.
- Cook the bread: Place immediately into the heated pan and cook until golden-brown on the bottom, pay close attention to avoid burning. Flip over and cook until the other side is golden-brown. Reduce heat as needed to avoid burning. Repeat steps 4-6 with the remaining pieces of bread.
- Serve the french toast: Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with sugar and almonds, top with berries, and finish with maple syrup and icing sugar.
- Serve Immediately.
Real maple syrup is a must for this recipe
Tips
- Adding canola to butter slows down the browning and helps regulate the smoking point of the butter while maintaining a neutral flavor.
- Medium-low heat is the key.
- If your skillet is not big enough to hold 4 slices at a time in a single layer, soak and cook the French toast 2 slices at a time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 day. The French toast can also be frozen in a single layer and then stored in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Daniel
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Daniel is also years into his battle with brain cancer. He experienced a seizure while on a Zoom call at work in late 2020 and quite literally, his life changed within minutes. After his operation he started to talk about his story but had always known it was more than just him. From then, More Than Our Story became a PROJECT that has evolved into the starting point it is today.
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