French Toast Sticks with Strawberry Syrup
French Toast Sticks with Strawberry Syrup are one of our favorite breakfasts. I start this dish by baking homemade challah. Sometimes, though, I buy a premade challah. Then, I cut the challah into sticks, dip it in eggs, and fry it until it’s golden brown. Then, I top the French toast with a homemade strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and more berries. We like this dish for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can use up my day old challah in this recipe. Secondly, I like that the strawberry syrup can be made ahead of time. And, we ate some of the leftover syrup on our ice cream sundaes. It was delicious! And, finally, we all love the buttery French toast and sweet strawberries.
The Equipment I Used
- A Nonstick Pan- I recommend you use a nonstick pan to fry your French toast.
- An Electric Mixer- You’ll need this to whip the cream.
The Ingredients Needed for French Toast Sticks with Strawberry Syrup
- Heavy Cream- You’ll need this for the whipped cream. Don’t use light cream or half and half. They won’t whip up. I also use this to dip the toast into, along with the eggs.
- Powdered Sugar- Add some of this to the cream to sweeten it up. You can also dust your toast with some powdered sugar.
- Bread- I like to use homemade challah for this recipe. But, you can use any white bread. Brioche would be good.
- Strawberries- For the syrup, frozen strawberries work just fine.
- Cornstarch- You’ll need this to thicken the syrup.
How I Made my French Toast
- First, I made my challah and let it cool.
- Next, I made the strawberry syrup. Keep an eye on it so that it doesn’t burn.
- Then, I whipped my cream. Don’t overwhip it or it will turn into butter.
- Next, I fried my toast. Watch it carefully so that it doesn’t burn.
- Finally, I added all my toppings and served it up.
If you like French toast, you need to try these scrumptious French Toast Sticks with Strawberry Syrup.
French Toast Sticks with Strawberry Syrup
Challah French Toast Sticks with Strawberry Syrup, whipped cream, and berries.
Equipment
- electric mixer
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 8 slices Challah or other white bread, cut in one inch thick sticks
- 4 eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 cup strawberries, halved
For the Strawberry Syrup:
- 2 cups sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen
- ½ cup each granulated sugar and water
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Begin by making the Strawberry Sauce: Mix all the ingredients in a three quart saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened. Cover to keep warm until serving.
- Next, make the whipped cream: Place the cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, and whip it with the whisk beater on high until it's fluffy. Chill until serving.
- Next, heat a tablespoon of butter in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Beat together the eggs and cream in a bowl. Dip a quarter of the sticks quickly, on both sides, into the eggs. Fry them in butter, on both sides, until they're golden brown. Add more butter, as needed, to fry the rest of the sticks, in batches.
- Top the sticks with powdered sugar ( if you like), strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and strawberries.
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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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