APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST

Indulge in the perfect fusion of breakfast bliss and dessert dreams with my homemade Apple Pie French Toast. Each bite is a symphony of cinnamon-kissed slices, layered with a luscious apple pie filling. A morning treat that feels like a cozy hug for your taste buds.

Picture thick slices of bread, soaked in a decadent mix of cinnamon-spiced custard, and griddled to golden perfection. The star of the show? A heavenly layer of sautéed apples, drenched in a sweet symphony of brown sugar and warm spices. This breakfast symphony is not just a meal; it’s an ode to the comforting flavours of autumn, served on a plate.

INGREDIENTS USED IN APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST

• Pav buns

Pav buns are known for their soft and fluffy texture. Using them as the base for your French toast can result in a tender and melt-in-your-mouth experience. When soaked in the cinnamon and egg mixture, they can soak up the flavours, creating a delicious and well-seasoned French toast. The round shape of the buns can add an interesting visual element to your dish.

• Brown Sugar

Brown sugar contributes to the texture of the dessert. It dissolves and combines with the apple juices, creating a syrupy sauce that surrounds the apple slices. Sugar helps bind the ingredients. Sugar intensifies and enhances the natural sweetness of the apples, creating a pleasing contrast to their tartness. During cooking, sugar caramelizes, creating a golden-brown crust on the top. This adds a desirable depth of flavour and visual appeal.

• Apples

Apples provide the main flavour profile for the dessert. Their natural sweetness, combined with a hint of tartness, creates a well-balanced and satisfying taste. Apples add a pleasant and juicy texture to the dessert. They become tender during cooking. Apples are rich in dietary fibre, particularly pectin, which contributes to the structure of the filling and adds to the overall nutritional value of the dessert. The chunks of apples contribute to the visual appeal of the dish.

• Milk

In eggless French toast, milk plays a crucial role in creating a soak mixture that provides flavour, moisture, and a desirable texture without the use of eggs. Milk is essential for adding moisture to the bread slices. Milk helps create a cohesive mixture. You can customize the type of milk based on your dietary preferences. Dairy milk, almond milk, soy milk, or any other plant-based milk can be used as a suitable egg replacement.

• Fresh cream

Fresh cream adds a delightful richness and subtle sweetness to the French toast. The creaminess enhances the overall flavour profile, making the dish more enjoyable. This richness helps compensate for the absence of eggs, providing a satisfying mouthfeel. Fresh cream helps balance the consistency of the soak mixture. It adds body to the mixture, preventing it from being too thin and ensuring that the bread absorbs enough liquid for a flavourful and well-cooked French toast.

• Custard powder

The aromatic qualities of custard powder can infuse the soak mixture with a delightful fragrance, making your eggless French toast more enticing and appealing. Custard powder often imparts a pale yellow colour to the soak mixture, mimicking the appearance of traditional egg-based French toast. Custard powder contains starch, which acts as a thickening agent when mixed with liquid.

This can give the soak mixture a custard-like consistency, helping it adhere better to the bread slices. Custard powder typically contains vanilla flavouring, which can enhance the overall taste of the French toast soak.

EQUIPMENT USED IN MAKING APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST

Not a lot of equipment is required to make this Apple Pie French Toast come together. However, a few kitchen staples that should always be there in the kitchen are mentioned below.

Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons are the first thing that anybody who in cooking or baking needs. The right quantities will help in the desired outcome so these two things are a must.

I am using Stahl Pans to cook my apple filling and to make the French toast later. I heat them on an induction pan but a gas stove works equally fine.

You also need a few mixing bowls to make the topping. And spatulas or wooden spoons to do the mixing.

I have used Borosil Induction for toasting my paos. It makes cooking hassle free and quick.

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TIPS TO MAKE THIS APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST

1. Opt for firm, tart apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn. They hold their shape and provide a nice contrast to the sweetness of the topping.
2. A touch of lemon juice helps enhance the flavour of the apples and prevents browning.
3. Optional add-ins like dried cranberries, or chopped nuts can provide additional texture and flavour.
4. Try to slice the apples into even pieces to ensure they cook uniformly.
5. Use thick slices of bread, such as Pav buns or brioche.
6. Create a rich and flavourful soak mixture by combining milk, cream and custard powder. Add a splash of vanilla extract for extra sweetness.
7. Allow the bread to soak in the soak mixture for a few minutes on each side. This ensures that the toast is fully infused with the flavors of the mixture.
8. Feel free to experiment with different apple varieties or add other fruits like sliced berries or bananas for a unique twist.

APPLE PIE FRENCH TOAST

 

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Ingredients

• 2-3 pav buns
• For the filling:
• 1 Apple
• 3 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder
• ¼ cup water
• For the soak:
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup fresh cream
• ½ tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tbsp custard powder
• 2 tbsp icing sugar

Instructions

1. Take the pav buns and make a deep square cavity from the top. Keep the buns aside along with the caps.
2. For the filling, core and chop the Apple into equal sized chunks.
3. Cook them on medium-low heat along with raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon powder and water.
4. Cook till they are soft and juicy.
5. Fill the pav cavities with this filling and close it with the remaining bread cap.
6. For the soak, add milk, cream, cinnamon powder, custard powder and icing sugar in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
7. In a frying pan, add some butter and let it melt and sizzle. Meanwhile, add pav buns into the soak mixture and let it sit for a few seconds.
8. Place this soaked bun onto the frying pan and toast it properly from all the sides.
9. Serve it warm with an ice cream scoop and caramel sauce on top.

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