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Pound Cake French Toast with Chestnut Syrup

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Ingredients 

1 Cup Chestnut Syrup (make ahead or in real time)

  • 1/2 cup chestnut purée
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar *can sub for dark
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt can add more to taste

French toast

  • 1 pound cake pre-made from the store, or if you make it yourself, use 8-10 slices for this recipe
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter salted or unsalted
  • Pomegranate seeds for garnish
  • Blueberries for garnish
  • Raspberries for garnish

Directions 

Chestnut Syrup

  • Heat a sauce pan over medium high heat. Add the chestnut purée, butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and half of the water. Whisk together until the chestnut purée is not clumpy, and a smooth liquid forms.
  • Add the rest of the water and continue to whisk for 3-5 minutes, until a syrup is formed.
  • Pour into a jar and let it come to room temperature before refrigerating. If you are using it right away, just let it sit at room temperature, then pour on top of the French toast to serve. If you are storing it, heat the syrup in a sauce pan before drizzling it on top of the French toast in the morning.

Pound Cake French Toast

  • Slice the pound cake into 1-inch slices.
  • Whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of butter onto a skillet at medium heat until it melts.
  • Dip one slice of pound cake into the egg mixture, until fully coated. Place it directly onto the hot skillet. Repeat with as many slices that you can fit onto the skillet. Flip after 2-3 minutes, until the side touching the skillet is golden brown. Cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes, and remove from the heat.
  • Re-butter the skillet with the remaining tablespoon. Repeat with the rest of the pound cake.
  • Plate the French toast in a line, which each slice slightly resting on top of the other. Assemble berries on the side.
  • Dust lightly with confectioners sugar, until your heart is content.
  • Drizzle chestnut syrup on top and serve immediately.