FRENCH TOAST WITH BERRY COMPOTE

INGREDIENTS:

4  eggs
1/2  cup (125ml) cream
1/4  cup (60ml) milk
1  teaspoon finely grated orange rind
1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4  cup (90g) honey
100g  butter, melted
8  thick slices sourdough bread (560g)
1/4  cup (40g) icing sugar
Berry compote
1  teaspoon cornflour
1/3  cup (80ml) water
2  cups (300g) frozen mixed berries
2  tablespoons caster sugar
1  tablespoon finely grated orange rind

METHOD:

• Make berry compote.
• Break eggs into medium bowl, whisk lightly; whisk in cream, milk, rind, cinnamon and honey.
• Heat about a quarter of the butter in medium frying pan. Dip 2 bread slices into egg mixture one at a time; cook, uncovered, until browned both sides. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining butter, bread slices and egg mixture.
• Sprinkle french toast with sifted icing sugar; serve with warm berry compote.

Berry compote  Blend cornflour with the water in small saucepan until smooth; add remaining ingredients. Cook until mixture almost boils and thickens slightly.

Preparation  time   15  minutes

Cooking  time   10  minutes

Serves   4