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| Apple-Walnut French Toast - Country Living Recipe |
Category: Breakfast
Rating:
N/A
Servings: 2
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Ingredients
1 1/2 8 oz pk cream cheese
1 medium granny smith apple; peeled, quartered, and co
2/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoon light-brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon butter
5 tablespoon plus 1/2 c sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon applejack or brandy
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
4 3/4 inch slices challah or brioche
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 fresh mint sprigs; (opt.)
Cooking Directions:
1. Make cream-cheese spread: In food processor fitted with chopping blade, process cream cheese, 2 apple quarters, 2 T walnuts, and the brown sugar until pureed. Refrigerate until ready to use on the toast.
2. Make walnut brittle: In small sauce-pan, melt 1/2 T butter over low heat. Stir in 2 T walnuts and 5 T sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar carmelizes or turns golden brown-about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately pour mixture onto lightly greased baking sheet. Let cool completely. Break into pieces when cool.
3. Make French toast: Heat oven to 350'F. In medium bowl, combine eggs, 1/2 C heavy cream, the applejack, nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, and remaining walnuts. Soak bread in mixture, turning to coat both sides of slices. Set aside.
4. Meanwhile, make caramel sauce: In small saucepan, over medium-low heat, cook remaining 1/2 C sugar and the lemon juice until sugar carmelizes or turns golden. Reduce heat to low and gradually whisk in remaining 1/4 C heavy cream until well mixed. Keep sauce wann over low heat.
5. In large skillet, melt 1/2 T butter; add bread slices and cook until golden brown on both sides. Transfer slices to a baking sheet. Cut slices in half diagonally. Divide cream-cheese spread evenly among the slices. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese spread is wartn. Meanwhile, thinly slice remaining apple quarters. In same skillet, melt remaining butter and saute apple slices.
6. To serve, pour caramel sauce onto 2 plates. Place 4 half-slices French toast diagonally on each plate and top with sauteed apple slices. Sprinkle walnut brittle over top. Garnish plates with fresh mint sprigs, if desired.
Nutritional information per serving-protein: 28 grams; fat: 95 grams; carbohydrate: 176 grams, fiber: 7 grams; sodium: 936 milligrams; cholesterol: 415 milligrams; calories: 1,636.
Country Living/Feb/93
breakfast,brunch
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