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Expand2 Brioche buns – sliced about 1 inch thick Ask a question about this ingredient
6 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
a capful of vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
seeds from 1/2 a vanilla bean - scraped out (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
splash of heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient
8 ounces cream cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons honey Ask a question about this ingredient
zest from one-half a lemon Ask a question about this ingredient
for the (sour) cherries: Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound sour or regular cherries – pitted Ask a question about this ingredient
¼ cup sugar (1/2 cup if using sour cherries) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon lemon juice (omit if using sour cherries) Ask a question about this ingredient
Place (sour) cherries in saucepan with sugar, water and lemon juice. Cook down for 45 minutes until cherries are softened – adding more water if necessary – you should have a nice reduced cherry compote, with sauce that is thickened around it.
Ask a question about this stepWhip cream cheese w/ honey and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Set aside.
Ask a question about this stepWhisk together eggs, vanilla, vanilla bean seeds (if using), sugar and heavy cream in medium bowl. Pour into shallow dish. Dip brioche slices into egg until well coated. Heat butter in skillet or griddle until drop of water splashed in immediately sizzles and then disappears. When griddle/pan is ready, place brioche French toast in pan and sauté until golden brown. Flip and griddle other side as well.
Ask a question about this stepRemove to plate and place a dollop of cream cheese and a spoonful of compote on each brioche. Enjoy!
Ask a question about this stepI do the same, pen and pencil by the bed....I think my favorite meal is breakfast -- croissant and espresso -- though lunch is an exciting time to experiment with salads...and well, there is dinner...ha!
I'm new to this, but I already LOVE how we all leave cool comments on each other's. Cherries are my fav and your pic looks so delish, I almost feel the warmth!
Thanks ShowFoodChef, I took it while it was still steaming (and had to eat some before dinner -- we are having it for dessert!)
This sounds soooo good !!! and the pic is not half bad either! I wish I could reach out and grab it now.
Glad you liked it!
This sounds yummy! I'm glad I'm not the only one who wakes up thinking about food. (and goes to bed thinking about food - and dreams about food - that's not weird, right?)
No....perfectly normal!
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I love the sweet and sour profiles coming together in this along with the hot and cold...sort of like cold gelato on a hot brioche bun. I dream of food too and have to keep a pen with paper by the bed to write stuff down and yes, normal.