Christmas french toast

Name: Christmas french toast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 x Panettone, sliced into 2cm (about 0.8 inch) half moons; 2 eggs; 250ml (about 1 cup) milk; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg; 1 tsp cinnamon; 800g (about 1.76 lbs) fresh berries (e.g., blueberries and raspberries); 3 tbsp caster sugar; 300ml (about 1.25 cups) whipping cream; 1 vanilla pod; 1 tbsp icing sugar; 3 tbsp unsalted butter

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Christmas french toast

Ingredients

1 x Panettone, sliced into 2cm (about 0.8 inch) half moons
2 eggs
250ml (about 1 cup) milk
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
800g (about 1.76 lbs) fresh berries (e.g., blueberries and raspberries)
3 tbsp caster sugar
300ml (about 1.25 cups) whipping cream
1 vanilla pod
1 tbsp icing sugar
3 tbsp unsalted butter

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix the fresh berries with the caster sugar and set aside at room temperature for about 25 minutes to macerate.
In another bowl, combine the whipping cream, vanilla pod (split and seeds scraped), and icing sugar. Whisk until the mixture forms soft peaks.
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Melt about 1 tablespoon of butter in the pan. Dip each panettone slice into the egg mixture, ensuring both sides are well coated (but don't leave them in too long). Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
Before serving, give the berry mixture a final stir, lightly mashing about a third of the berries to release their juices.
To plate, place a piece of the cooked panettone on a plate. Top with a generous spoonful of the berry mixture, ensuring some of the berry liquid is included, and add a dollop of the whipped cream.
Serve immediately and enjoy!