French toast stuffed with grilled nectarines

By: Bill Granger From: Bill's Tasty Weekends

On TV Tonight

  • 20:00 - Joy of Curry - Joy Of Curry (1): Ep 1
  • 21:00 - The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best - Sunday Dinners
  • 22:00 - Man v. Food: The Carnivore Chronicles - Meaty Milestone
Printer friendly version Mobile version

This recipe is classed as easy

Avg User rating

3.36 / 5 (22 votes cast)

Rate & comment
Prep time:
30 min, plus 30 min standing
Cook time:
35 min
Serves:
4

An indulgent cinnamon-scented breakfast or pudding that Bill Granger makes richer by using brioche

Ingredients

  • 1 kg ripe nectarines, or peaches
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 225 ml milk
  • 75 ml double cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 8 slices brioche, cut 4cm thick
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • yogurt and maple syrup, to serve
Buy Ingredients at mySupermarket More information

How does this work?

Close

It's simple.

With just one click, all these ingredients will be put into a basket on mySupermarket.co.uk.

You can select the products you need, compare prices and choose the retailer you wish to buy them from. Or you can leave them in your basket and come back later to buy items from other recipes.

One thing is for sure though, you are guaranteed to find the best value.

Method

1. Cut the nectarines into 1cm-thick slices, removing the stones. Place the fruit in a bowl with the lemon juice and half the sugar and leave to one side for 30 minutes.

2. Whisk the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla, and cinnamon in a large bowl with the remaining sugar.

3. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Using a sharp knife, carefully slit open one side of each brioche slice to form a pocket, leaving at least 1cm around the edges. Stuff the brioche pockets with enough nectarine slices to fill comfortably.

4. Soak each of the stuffed brioche pockets for 1 minute in the egg mixture, turning the slices at least once or twice.

5. Heat the butter in a large frying pan set over a medium heat. When the butter is sizzling, remove a piece or two of stuffed brioche from the egg mixture and cook on one side until golden.

6. Flip the brioche over and cook until the other side is coloured. Remove from the pan and place on a baking tray while you fry the remaining pockets.

7. Transfer the baking tray of French toast to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve straight away on warm plates, with any remaining nectarine slices and the yogurt and maple syrup on the side.

Comments & Ratings

Rate this recipe by clicking on the stars.

You need to be logged in to comment on this recipe

Register

Forgotten your password?
Resend activation