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Almond French Toast
Created by All Foods Natural, Monday, 08 October 2007
Description

Plan to make the amaretto sauce before hand, keeping it warm in a double boiler.

Ingredients
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Cuisine
Ingredients
Difficulty
Seasonal Eating
Meal Time
Serves
4
For the toast
8-10 3/4-inch thick slices of French bread
4-5 extra large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp cinnamon
butter
toasted, sliced or ground almonds for garnish
amaretto sauce
whipped cream
For the amaretto sauce
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 egg, slightly beaten in medium sized bowl
2 oz amaretto
1 oz brandy
Methods/steps
1 Combine ingredients and beat well with a wire whisk or fork. Lay the bread in a shallow pan and pour the egg mixture over bread slices, cover both side. allow the bread to soak for about five minutes.
2 In a large heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Brown the soaked bread on one side only, turn and place in a 400 degree oven and bake until puffy. Arrange on plate and top with the amaretto sauce and garnish with whipped cream and almonds before serving.
Amaretto sauce
1 Melt butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Add the sugar and water cooking for 2 minutes, stir constantly. Slowly pour the butter mixture into the bowl with the egg, beat well. Add the amaretto and brandy and stir to mix well. Heat until it thickens, but don't let it boil or it will curd.

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Source: All Foods Natural.

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