The French toast, this marvelous classic of French cuisine, is always a pleasure to savor. Today, we suggest you revisit this dessert by adding walnuts and maple syrup. You will find that the combination of these flavors brings a unique and tasty touch that will delight your taste buds. Follow us step by step to make this divine recipe.
Ingredients for making your successful French toast with walnuts and maple syrup
To prepare this reimagined version of French toast, you will need the following ingredients:
- 6 slices of stale bread
- 60 g of shelled and crushed walnuts
- 150 ml of milk
- 2 eggs
- 50 ml of maple syrup
- 30 g of butter
- 20 g of powdered sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
Now that you have all the necessary ingredients, all that remains is to follow the steps of the realization.
Preparation of French toast with walnuts and maple syrup
Step 1: Prepare the soaking liquid
To start, you need to prepare the liquid that will be used to soak the slices of bread. In a bowl, mix together 150 ml of milk, 2 eggs and a pinch of salt. Whisk everything well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
Step 2: Soak the slices of bread
Let’s continue with our slices of bread. Soak them generously by dipping them into the bowl of the mixture you prepared earlier. You can use any type of bread for this recipe (brioche, baguette…). Let them absorb enough liquid without them becoming too soft!
Step 3: Heat the butter and maple syrup
Melt about 30 g of butter in a large pan over medium heat. Once the butter is really hot, add 50 ml of maple syrup. Mix everything together, the syrup should bind to the butter to create a beautiful golden caramel sauce.
Step 4: Baking the French toast with nuts and maple syrup
Gently place the soaked bread slices in the pan and let them cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until they are nicely golden. Turn them over with the help of a spatula to ensure they brown evenly.
When the slices are cooked on both sides and soaked in the butter-maple syrup blend, gently add the crushed nuts and continue cooking for another minute on each side to ensure the nuts adhere well to the French toast and become slightly crunchy.
Tasting and variations of French toast with walnuts and maple syrup
The time has finally come to enjoy your delicious revamped French toast! Arrange your golden slices on plates, generously sprinkle them with icing sugar and drizzle them with extra maple syrup according to your taste.
Savor this gourmet dessert that combines the softness and crunchiness of nuts, not forgetting the subtle sweet touch provided by maple syrup. A delight for all palates!
You can also vary this recipe by changing the seeds and ingredients: replace the walnuts with almonds or pistachios, or opt for honey instead of maple syrup to endlessly renew the taste pleasures of this great French classic!