Butter Pecan French Toast with Challah
Butter Pecan French Toast is a sweet and nutty breakfast dish. I started this French toast by baking my bread machine challah. The recipe is below. Then, I fried up the thick egg-soaked slices of challah. Finally, I topped my toast with a brown sugar and maple Butter Pecan Topping. Now that everyone is home all day, I really love making special breakfasts. It’s really a great way to start the day. Usually, we have eggs. But, it’s sometimes nice to have something rich and decadent, for a change.
The Equipment I Used
- A Bread Machine- I used a bread machine to make my challah.
- A Food Processor- This isn’t essential, but I used it to chop my nuts.
- A Non-stick Pan- Use this to cook your French Toast. A nonstick griddle works fine, too.
The Ingredients I Used for Butter Pecan French Toast with Challah
- Challah- I used homemade challah, but you can just buy one. I made my challah the night before.
- Pecans- I like to toast these in a skillet to give them extra flavor.
- Maple Syrup- Pure maple syrup adds lots of great flavor.
How I Made my French Toast
- First, I baked my challah. I actually did this the night before.
- Next, I made my Butter Pecan Topping. I began this by toasting my nuts. It’s important to watch your nuts closely, so that they don’t burn.
- Then, I dipped the bread in the egg mixture. It’s important to just dip your bread quickly. You don’t want to saturate the bread.
- Next, I cooked about three slices a time in my nonstick skillet. I made sure to watch my bread quickly. I wanted to make sure that I didn’t burn the bread.
- Finally, I topped the French toast with the Butter Pecan Topping.
We all really enjoyed this super yummy Butter Pecan French Toast with Challah.
Butter Pecan French Toast with Challah
Homemade challah French toast topped with butter pecan topping.
Ingredients
For the Butter Pecan Topping:
- 1½ cups chopped pecans
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
For the Challah French Toast:
- 8 one inch thick slices of challah (recipe below)
- 4 eggs
- 4 tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
Instructions
- First, make the Butter Pecan Syrup: Heat a skillet over medium heat and toast the pecans for about five minutes. Then, in a three quart saucepan, melt together the butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Bring to a boil, add the pecans, and simmer for two minutes. Keep warm.
- For the French Toast: Beat the eggs with the cream and cinnamon in a bowl.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter on medium heat. Dip two slices of bread in the egg mixture, briefly. Don't soak the challah in the eggs. Fry the challah on each side until golden. Add more butter as needed to cook all the challah slices.
- Top the French toast with the Butter Pecan Topping and serve.
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Bread Machine Challah
An easy and beautiful braided bread machine bread.
Equipment
- Bread Machine
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1¼ tsp. salt
- 3 cups flour (360g)
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast
For Egg Wash:
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 tbsp. water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients in the order suggested by your bread machine. Set your bread machine for the dough cycle, and let the machine run that full cycle.
- When the dough is ready, divide it into 3 sections and braid it and place it on a parchment covered baking sheet. Cover it with plastic wrap and let it rise 20 minutes.
- Brush it all over with the egg wash and bake it at 375° for 25 minutes.
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