Blood Orange and Vanilla Bean French Toast
This super simple recipe for Blood Orange and Vanilla Bean French Toast is great for a big crowd or just a simple Saturday breakfast at home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
Ingredients
5 large eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean
1 blood orange, zest of
pinch of salt
1 bag Texas toast
3 tablespoons butter
|| Syrup ||
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean
1 blood orange, juice of
1 cup water
|| Garnishes ||
Whipped cream
Pomegranate arils
Blood oranges, thinly sliced crosswise
Powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla bean paste or the scraping from one vanilla bean, and the blood orange zest. Place a large frying pan over medium heat and add enough butter to coat the bottom of the pan. Dip both sides of the Texas toast into the egg mixture and place in the frying pan. Flip once it turns golden brown. About 3-5 minutes on each side.
|| Syrup || Whisk sugar and corn starch in a small saucepan until smooth. Juice the blood orange into the sugar mixture, and add water and vanilla bean paste or scrapings from a vanilla bean. Whisk over medium heat until it has thickened to a syrup consistency, about 5-10 minutes. Drizzle over the prepared toast. Garnish with whipped cream, pomegranate arils, thin slices of orange, and powdered sugar if desired.
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