FOODIE: STRAWBERRY COMPOTE FRENCH TOAST

Trips to the market are always inspirational! With a carton of beautiful strawberries and a bundle of fresh mint, all with a refreshing beverage in mind, it became apparent this morning that something special should happen and my oh my did it!

FRENCH TOAST:SOURDOUGH.MILK.EGG.CREAM.SUGAR.CINNAMON.VANILLA

COMPOTE : SUGAR. STRAWBERRIES. LEMON. HEAVY CREAM

On medium heat add 1/3 cup of  Sugar to your saucepan with  3-5 sliced Strawberries

Combine 1 cup of Milk, 1 Egg and 2 tbsp of Heavy Cream with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a dash of sugar and a swig of vanilla. Whisk the ingredients together until combined. Submerge 1 piece of Sourdough Bread into the mixture. Make sure to flip the bread so that both sides are evenly coated.

Squeeze the Juice of Half a fresh Lemon into the Strawberry Compote. Stir and combine the Sugar, Lemon and Strawberries. Continue to stir as the Sugar melts and cooks with the juice from the Strawberries.

Heat 1 teaspoon of  olive oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Place a slice of french toast into the pan to brown on one side. Cook until brown and  slightly firm, flipping the slice over to cook evenly on both sides. Remove from the pan and repeat the submerge  and brown step with your other bread slices.

Optional: Take a clean spoon and sneak a taste of your compote. Heavenly, isn't it! Inspired by a Cream Saver I divided my compote in half. I added a couple of teaspoons of Heavy Cream to the half in my sauce pan and let the mixture continue to simmer. I stirred to combine and the results were a creamy, sweet Strawberry Compote!

GARNISH:  WHIPPED CREAM & FRESH MINT

Stack your French toast and layer with fresh slices of Strawberries. Chop some fresh mint for Garnish and pour your Strawberry Compote atop of your stack of French Toast! Add some fresh Whipped Cream and Enjoy!