Ingredients
- 2 eggs, beaten
- A splash of cream
- 2 slices of choc brioche
- Creme fraiche or marscapone
- Cherry jam or amareno cherries
- Good quality powdered chocolate (we used our local one from Lorge Chocolates here in Kenmare)
- Fresh black cherries
- Oil
For the maple glazed bacon
- 8 slices of streaky bacon
- 2 tbsp of maple syrup
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
Method
- Heat the oil until hot. While this is heating, whisk the eggs and cream then dip the bread into the egg and cream mixture, don't soak it as this will make the inside soggy.
- Pop the eggy bread into your frying pan and cook it until golden on one side, then flip over.
- Once the French toast is golden and crisp on both side place one slice on a plate, spread on the black cherry conserve and top with Creme Fraiche.
- Repeat this with the next 2 layer and finish with the fresh cherries, maple glazed bacon and a sprinkle of powdered chocolate (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment. Lay the bacon on the tray and place it in the oven for approximately 15 /20 mins until the fat has rendered and the bacon is golden.
- Remove the bacon from the oven and brush it all over with the maple syrup.
- Return to the oven for another 5 or so minutes to crisp completely.
