French Toast with Stewed Plums and Rosewater Whipped Cream

Ease of Preparation: Medium

Yield: 1-2 servings

All recipes featured in this episode of Bring on the Karbs! were improvised by Josh and Erica Karbelnik. Please note that the following recipes are approximations of what unfolded during the episode.

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Ingredients:

• 3 slices thick cut brioche
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups 35% whipping cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla paste
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Butter for frying

Stewed Plums

• 6 plums, pitted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cardamom pod

Rosewater Whipped Cream

• 1 cup 35% cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon rose water

Garnishes (optional)

• Fresh micro mint
• Watercress

Method:

Make the French Toast

• Make your French toast custard mix by whisking cream, egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, and spices.
• Dip your bread into the custard mix and soak for about 1 minute.
• Place into a nonstick pan with some butter on medium low heat until the center is cooked and fluffy and the outside is brown, turning once.

Make the Stewed Plums

• Place plums in a pot with sugar and cook until jammy.

Make the Whipped Cream

• Whisk your whipping cream with sugar and rosewater until stiff peaks form.
• Serve French toast with plums and whipped cream.
• Garnish with fresh mint.