French toast with strawberries and bananas in Grand Marnier syrup

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How to Make - Strawberry and Banana French Toast with Grand Marnier Syrup

Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 910, total fat 32 G., saturated fats 16 G., proteins 16 G., carbohydrates 122 G., fiber 7 G., cholesterol 189 mg, sodium 493 mg, sugar 73 G.

These delicious French toast sandwiches with fruit filling are perfect for Sunday brunch. Don't forget the Grand Marnier syrup. It adds a rich flavor and is also perfect for ice cream, waffles, or pancakes.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Macerated strawberries

3 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Grand Marnier syrup

1 cup Grand Marnier liqueur
1 cup granulated sugar
Grated zest and juice of 2 oranges

French toast with strawberries and bananas

3 eggs
3/4 cup cream 10%
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
3-4 freshly grated nutmeg
220 g whipped cream cheese
12 slices brioche
1 cup strawberries, hulled and chopped
1/4 cup strawberry jam
1 cup chopped fresh banana
2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Fresh whipped cream, for serving
Toasted sliced almonds, for serving
Powdered sugar, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Macerated strawberries:

In a medium saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water and stir. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and stir. Cook until the strawberries are soft (but not falling apart) and the liquid is syrupy, 7-8 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
Grand Marnier syrup:

Combine Grand Marnier, sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened. Set aside and let cool.

French toast with strawberry and banana filling:

In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, cream, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir the cream cheese until softened, then spread it on 6 slices of bread. Top each slice with a layer of strawberries. Spread a thin layer of strawberry jam on the remaining 6 slices of bread, then top each slice with a layer of bananas. Sandwich a slice of strawberry bread with a slice of banana bread to make 6 sandwiches. Press the edges to seal.
Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side, letting any excess drip off, and then place them in the skillet. Fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Slice in half diagonally and serve with macerated strawberries, whipped cream, toasted almonds, and powdered sugar. Drizzle with Grand Marnier syrup.