Cinnamon French Toast with Caramelized Peaches

By jeff and alli -

This is based on a Curtis Stone recipe but with some adjustments.  We thought caramelized peaches was great with French toast.  You can use any French toast recipe and just add the caramelized peaches to the recipe of your choice, which is what I think I did.  I made it with frozen peaches once and it was still good, but I'll admit, it was better when I used delicious fresh peaches.  I like doing extra peaches and if we have leftovers, it is good with yogurt, granola, waffles....

Serves 4

 Caramelized Peaches

1/2 cup sugar

4 peaches (about 1.25 pounds), pitted and cut into 8 slices

3 T unsalted butter


French Toast

6 large eggs

4 1/2 inch slices of bread (brioche is good)

1/4 cup sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 T unsalted butter


Optional: top with creme fraiche (we tried it once and it was good, but for us we think it is good enough without)


DIRECTIONS


To prepare the peaches:

Combine the sugar and 1/4 cup water in a preferably heavy sauce pan over medium heat.  Stir until the sugar dissolves and the liquid comes to a simmer.  Then boil over medium-high heat, stir once in awhile. Takes around 6 minutes, the syrup should turn golden.  Immediately remove the pan from the heat.  Add the peaches and butter and swirl until the butter melts.  Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until the peaches are just tender.  Set the peaches aside.

To make the French toast:  Using a fork, beat the eggs in a 13x9 inch baking dish.  Place the slices of brioche in the eggs and let stand, turning the slices once, for 5 minutes, or until the eggs are absorbed.

Stir the sugar and cinnamon together on a large plate; set it aside.  Melt the butter on a large heavy griddle pan over medium heat.  Add the brioche slices to the hot pan and cook for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown on the outside and heated through.  Immediately place the hot French toast in the cinnamon-sugar and turn to coat completely.  

Divide the French toast among 4 serving plates.  Spoon the caramelized peaches over the French toast.  Top with a dollop of creme fraiche if desired, and serve.  

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