If you happen to find a brioche loaf, it also would make terrific French toast.
Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 30 min
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
For French toast
For berry sauce
Preparation
Prepare French toast:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 2
Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and salt until blended. Pour into a large baking pan and soak bread slices in 1 layer, turning once, 8 minutes.
Prepare berry sauce while bread is soaking:
Step 3
Purée 1 1/2 cups berries with sugar and lemon juice in a blender. If you want to eliminate seeds, force purée through a very fine sieve into a bowl. Transfer to a serving bowl and fold in remaining berries.
Cook French toast:
Step 4
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet or griddle over moderately high heat until foam subsides. Transfer 4 soaked bread slices to skillet with a slotted spatula and cook until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Cook remaining bread in 2 batches, adding more butter as needed. Transfer slices as cooked to a large shallow baking pan (using a clean spatula) and, when all are browned, bake in middle of oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Serve French toast with berry sauce.
