Pumpkin French Toast

French Toast:

• Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Brioche Bread

• 1 Tbsp Cinnamon

• 1/2 Tbsp Caramom

• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg

• 1/2 tsp tumeric

• 3/4 cup Trader Joe’s maple oat milk

• 1/2 Tbsp Bourbon vanilla extract

• 4 Large eggs

• Butter (as much as you want)

• Optional: Maple sugar

BEER PAIRING:

Troegs | Grand Cacao

Style: Chocolate Stout

Abv: 6.5%.

You don’t need to qualify as a basic b**ch for this recipe. This pumpkin French toast will make you see your creator after you take a bite. There’s nothing more comforting than to bite into a warm, maple syrup drenched piece of French toast on a rainy Sunday morning which is exactly what I did.

I knew this dish was on the sweeter side and maple usually pairs wonderfully with Stouts, so I picked up a Troegs stout and hit the races.

Egg Mixture

Equipment:

1. Bowl

2. Large baking sheet

3. Whisk

4. Measuring spoons

Steps:

• Crack and whisk eggs

• Add the spice mix and whisk

• Add in vanilla extract and milk then whisk.

• Dunk each piece of toast, flipping every second until mixture is soaked into bread.

• Set aside and prep for cooking.

Royal Icing

Equipment:

1. Large Cast Iron

2. Spatula

Steps:

• In batches, add butter (I used about 1/4 stick) and toast on a medium hot cast iron pan.

• Flip every minute, achieving that golden brown look. Extra browning is okay just don’t burn it.

• Optional: Set aside on baking sheet and top with maple sugar, butter and syrup.